Sous Chef | Full-time | Petit Crenn Melbourne

Negotiable

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

Experience

Unlimited

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Australia, Melbourne

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Job Description

Petit Crenn,
Melbourne is a neighbourhood café and wine bar shaped by the soul of France
and the energy of Australia. Classic dishes, prepared à la minute, meet
thoughtful wines and cocktails, all guided by seasonality
and restraint.

From morning through evening, the space moves with ease, guests order
at the bar, settle where they like, and return often. Drinking and eating unfold
in a natural rhythm, where everyday moments are elevated through craft
and conviviality.

The Sous Chef
at Petit Crenn Melbourne is responsible for assisting the Head Chef to oversee
the culinary operations and the team in this exciting new signature restaurant,
scheduled to open in October 2026
and centrally located in the historic InterContinental Melbourne
the Rialto.

This career-enhancing role offers the opportunity to lead the delivery
of an innovative, high-quality and profitable dining experience. You will
have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a great team Rto ensure
the successful launch and operation of this innovative restaurant.

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of your day to day:

The responsibilities of this role may include but will not be limited
to the following;

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the production of quality, consistent food preparation, taste & presentation
of the menu in accordance with the standards.

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Supervise daily kitchen
operations, including food prep, cooking in service and plating;

Work closely with
the front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service;

Interact with guests
to gather feedback and enhance their dining experience;

Control wastage
and portion control effectively;

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expenses;

Manage quality
control systems for kitchen operations & food safety;

Supervise, help to train
and coaching team members to expand and enhance in-house skill
sets;

Ensure all
incidents and injuries are addressed immediately, documented, investigated
and corrective actions implemented;

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regulations.

Any other
duties as requested by your manager.

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in Australia.
5 years’
experience working as a chef in high-end specialty restaurants with at least
2 -years supervisory experience in kitchen operations in a similar
role supervising a team
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is essential
A true love
of good food
Ability
to inspire passion, enthusiasm and positivity in the team to drive an engaged,
winning culture.
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills and the ability to engage well with both
the team and guests
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to Australian food standards
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Certificate and First Aid.
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would be an advantage

What you
can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive
salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed
to help you live your best work life – including laundry for business attire,
impressive room discounts, competitive products & services discounts
program.

We give every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow
and make a difference in a collaborative environment.

We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside
of work, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle,
and workplace.

The company is an equal opportunity employer