Commis Chef | InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Australia, Sydney
Job Description

If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome
you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Set to open
following a multi-million-dollar transformation, on the shores of sparkling
Coogee Beach, the hotel will redefine coastal luxury when it debuts in late
2025. Perfectly positioned on Sydney’s iconic beachfront, the reimagined hotel
will offer 198 elegantly designed rooms and suites, many with uninterrupted
Pacific Ocean views, alongside an ocean-facing infinity pool, luxury cabanas,
and a vibrant leisure deck. Guests can look forward to an elevated arrival
experience, immersive coastal dining celebrating seasonal local produce, and
a redefined wellness sanctuary. With state-of-the-art event spaces including
a Grand Ballroom, the hotel blends soulful escapes and meaningful connection
with refined coastal elegance — setting a new benchmark for beachfront
hospitality in Australia.

About the Role

As
a Commis Chef, you’ll support the kitchen team in preparing a variety of dishes
for the restaurant, bar, room service, and banquets. This role is ideal
for someone looking to grow their culinary skills, work across different
cuisines, and be part of a collaborative, fast-paced kitchen.

You’ll take pride in presentation, maintain high hygiene standards,
and contribute to delivering an exceptional dining experience
for guests.

 

A little taste of your
day-to-day

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  • Prepare
    and produce high quality food, according to standard
    recipes  
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  • Work
    closely with the Front of House team to deliver the guest experience, including
    serving meals  
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  • Be
    flexible knowing you will be catering for the restaurant as it serves a full
    buffet breakfast and all day in-room dining, against a bespoke a la carte
    dinner; while at the same time, ensuring our conference guests receive high
    quality working meals to fuel their day  
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  • Champion
    the identification and reporting of hazards, and evaluate risks associated
    with them, and design and implementation of hazard control
    measures  
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  • Demonstrate
    a sound awareness of Crisis Management, HACCP & WH&S policies
    and procedures. This includes accurate record keeping
    for HACCP  
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  • Support
    your team in delivering the highest level of guest
    satisfaction  
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  • Receive
    goods deliveries, maintaining accuracy of invoices for accounting
    purposes  
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  • You
    will be required to perform ad hoc duties as per business
    demands 

 

What we need
from you

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  • 6-12
    months experience in a commercial kitchen with a passion for culinary
    arts 
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  • Team
    player with a collaborative approach to work 
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  • Strong
    attention to detail, organisational skills, and be effective at time
    management 
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  • Ability
    to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise
    workload 
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  • Look
    smart – wear your uniform with pride and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene
    standards 
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  • Flexibility
    to work a 7 day rotating roster – overnight, weekend and public holiday shifts
    are all part of the job 
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  • You
    must meet the legal requirements to work
    in Australia 

 

style="margin-left:0px;">What you can expect from us

style="margin-left:0px;">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 and some of the best training in the business.

style="margin-left:0px;">Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive
teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their
whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts 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.

style="margin-left:0px;">IHG gives 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. 

style="margin-left:0px;">We are proud to be IHG and we know you will
be too.  Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.

style="margin-left:0px;">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.