Demi Chef de Partie | 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

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As
Demi Chef, you will prepare an array of dishes catering for the restaurant, bar,
room service and banquets. Your culinary passion and creativity will flow
through into your presentation and you’ll pride yourself on delivering
a fantastic culinary experience for guests, with an emphasis on maintaining
hygienic standards and consistency.  

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You’ll
also support, lead and develop our Commis Chefs, Cooks and Stewards with support
from other kitchen leaders.  

 

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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  • 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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  • Work
    closely with the Front of House team to deliver the guest experience, including
    serving meals 
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  • Inspire
    passion, enthusiasm and positivity in the team to drive an engaged, winning
    culture  
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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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What we need
from you

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  • Qualifications
    in Commercial Cookery/Culinary Arts from a registered training provider
     
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  • Experience
    working with and creating experience with a variety of cuisines is essential
     
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  • Strong
    written and verbal communication skills  
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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 24/7 rotating roster – nights, 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
     

 

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 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. 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.

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. 

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be too.  Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.

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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
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