Breakfast Chef

IC - Adelaide (ADLHA); Adelaide; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + penalties

Birthday leave

Hotel accommodation discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Health days and flexible work options

Lifelong development program

Career milestone celebrations

Transfer of entitlements

Discount retail platform

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in Adelaide is seeking a Full Time Breakfast Commis Chef with a passion for presentation and high standards. You’ll prep dishes mainly for Riverside Buffet Breakfast Kitchen and Club Lounge Breakfast, keeping HACCP compliance and clean workspace.

You’ll contribute to menu ideas and support a busy breakfast service. Ideal candidate has 1–2 years in a professional kitchen, flexible to night/weekend shifts, and holds a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

Qualifications

• Must have full AM Availability before 15:00pm
• 1–2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen
• Proven ability to manage a section independently or with minimal supervision
• A passion for food, quality, and continuous learning
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure during busy service periods
• The flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification
• The unrestricted right to work in Australia

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and production of high-quality dishes across outlets including a la carte, buffet, and banquets
• Take ownership of workstation – manage supplies, equipment and waste, ensuring mise en place and service requirements are met
• Maintain cleanliness to meet HACCP requirements
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and consistency
• Contribute to menu development, daily specials and new dish ideas
• Collaborate with the Demi Chef, Chef de Partie and Sous Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations

Skills

Experience in professional kitchen

Attention to cleanliness

Ability to work under pressure

AM availability

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Every plate has the potential to create a memory that lasts a lifetime for our guests. To deliver all this and more, we’re looking for a Full Time Breakfast Commis Chef with a passion for presentation, dedication to flavour and commitment to setting high standards from workspace to table and beyond. You'll prepare various dishes, mainly for our Riverside Buffet Breakfast Kitchen and our Club Lounge Breakfast Offering. By taking pride in your workspace, emphasizing maintaining hygienic standards and consistency, and giving our menu the benefit of your expertise, you’ll create some of our guests’ most lasting memories.

Your Day to Day:

• Assist in the Preperation and production of high-quality dishes across a variety of outlets including a la carte, buffet, and banquets
• Taking ownership for your workstation – keeping on top of supplies, equipment and waste ensuring mise en place and service requirements are met
• Being cleaner than clean to meet or exceed local cleanliness and HACCP requiremnets
• Work efficiently and calmly in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and consistency
• Contribute to menu development, daily specials and new dish ideas
• Collaborate with the Demi Chef, Chef de Partie and Sous Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations

What We need from you:

• Must have full AM Availability before 15:00pm
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to manage a section independently or with minimal supervision
• A passion for food, quality, and continuous learning
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure during busy service periods
• The flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification
• The unrestricted right to work in Australia

What you can expect from us:

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s well-being, including:

• HIGA Award Level 4 - Base Rate $29.45per hour; plus Shift / Weekend Penalties
• Paid birthday leave
• Hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts
• Enhanced parental leave
• Proactive health days and flexible work options.
• Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program
• IHG Career Milestone celebrations
• Transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.
• Access to our discount retail platform that makes your pay go even further

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees regardless of 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 my Wellbeing Framework, we are committed to supporting well-being in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.