Sous Chef | Speciality Restaurant | Intercontinental Sydney Coogee Beach

Celebrated British Chef Rick Stein is bringing his
renowned philosophy of “fresh seafood, simply prepared” to Sydney’s Eastern
Suburbs, with the launch of his Australian flagship restaurant
Rick Stein at Coogee Beach, located in
the newly renovated Intercontinental Sydney Coogee Beach. With breathtaking
ocean views, a world-class kitchen, and a globally respected brand behind
it, this venue is set to become a must-visit for locals and tourists
alike!  This stunning 224-seat venue showcases the very best of Australian
seafood, prepared with Rick’s signature British
flair.

About the Role

As Sous Chef
with Rick Stein at Coogee Beach®, you’ll take the lead during
service, oversee kitchen operations and craft exceptional signature dishes
that truly leave a lasting impression. Working closely with the Head Chef,
you’ll uphold our high standards in food quality, cleanliness, ordering,
and team leadership to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen
operations. 

A little taste of your
day-to-day

• Deliver exceptional dining experiences
  by ensuring consistent quality in food preparation, flavour, and presentation
  across all outlets and service styles
• Lead daily operations
  including food prep, cooking in service
  and plating 
• Work with Head chef to ensure consistency
  in menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, current trends, and customer
  preferences 
• Ensure optimum ordering of food stock
  & accurate stock take 
• Monitor food costs
  and implement measures to control expenses
• Supervise daily
  kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right
  staffing numbers and labour costs are managed effectively
   
• Train and develop your team and improve their
  performance through coaching, feedback and recognition
   
• Work with the Head Chef to recommend or initiate any
  HR related actions where needed in terms of recruitment or performance
  management  

What
we need from you

• Full working rights in Australia
  without restrictions
• 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  
• Certificate
  IV in Commercial Cookery 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
   
• Understanding and demonstrated adherence
  to Australian food standards
• Mandatory certifications
  include Food Safety Certificate and First Aid.
• Experience
  working in an open kitchen environment would be an advantage
   
• Holds a current food safety certification
   

What you
can expect from us

We give our people everything
they need to succeed. From a competitive salary (AUD $80,000 - 85,000)
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 and some
of the best training in the business.

Our mission is
to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference
and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. The company
provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without
regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming
different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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 – and through our myWellbeing
framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle,
and workplace. 

Don't quite meet every single
requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never
know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with
us today.