Cafe Breakfast Chef Mercure Sydney Manly Warringah

Everi Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor’s Mercure Sydney Manly Warringah is seeking an experienced chef to lead breakfast operations and support banquet services. You'll supervise kitchen activities, ensure food quality, and help manage costs while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

The role collaborates with events and floor teams to deliver memorable dining experiences for guests, with a rotating roster including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef, with a focus on breakfast cuisine preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage the kitchen and team.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Flexible and adaptable, willing to work as part of a kitchen team.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Good communication and grooming standards.

Responsibilities

• Work mainly breakfast shifts and ad-hoc lunches/dinners as required.
• Contribute to menu planning and execution.
• Control food and wage costs, ensuring they stay on budget.
• Assist in event planning and execution.
• Through knowledge of menus, control portioning and preparation quality to create great dishes.
• Implement hotel regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide information on menu items to events team and floor operations to assist guests.
• Maintain industry knowledge and stay updated on trends and dietary developments.
• Train and promote compliance with food safety standards, hygiene and OH&S in kitchens.
• Direct report to Hotel General Manager and Portfolio Director of Food & Beverage.
• Contribute to the hotel's success and pride in serving guests.
• Work alongside passionate industry professionals

Skills

Chef

Breakfast cuisine

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Grooming standards

Food hygiene

Training junior staff

Menu planning

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Trade qualifications

Job description

Job Description

With direct report to the Hotel General Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Working mainly the breakfast shifts or ad-hoc lunches/dinners as required.


• Actively contributing to the menu planning process and execution.


• Controlling food and wage costs, ensuring they come in on budget.


• Assisting in event planning and execution.


• Through your strong knowledge of the menus, actively controlling portion control and preparation knowledge to create amazing quality products.


• Implementing the hotel and department regulations, policies and procedures.


• Providing information on menu items to members of the events team and floor operations team so they can confidently advise guests when required.


• Maintaining industry knowledge and staying abreast of industry trends and dietary developments.


• Actively training and promoting compliance with food safety standards, hygiene, cleanliness and other compliance requirements of the kitchens area.


• Direct report to Hotel General Manager and Portfolio Director of Food and Beverage


• Ability to really contribute and feel pride in knowing you have made a difference to the greater good of the Hotel Operation


• Work alongside passionate industry professionals

About the Employer

Accor is the world's largest and fastest-growing hotel group with a network of more than 5,000 properties in over 90 countries. We are far more than a worldwide leader. Globally, we are more than 260,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do and nurturing real passion for service and achievement beyond limits.

Located in the sunny suburb of Brookvale just off Pittwater Road, Mercure Sydney Manly Warringah is just a short drive away from Manly beach and Warringah Mall. Hop on a quick ferry into Sydney CBD or experience Manly's collection of bars and restaurants.

Mercure Sydney Manly Warringah has 120 guest rooms, restaurant, all day dining, a small meeting room and secure parking.

About the Candidate

Your Skills and experience include:

• Previous experience as a Chef, with a focus on breakfast cuisine preferred.


• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage the kitchen and team effectively.


• Culinary degree or equivalent experience in a high-volume kitchen.


• Flexible and adaptable approach, willing to work as part of a kitchen team to ensure our guests have a great dining experience.


• Ability to remain calm and level-headed whilst working under pressure in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high and consistent attention to detail and standards.


• Strong communication, organisational skills and grooming standards


• Ability to build effective relationships with other departments, suppliers, etc.


• Outstanding work ethic with the flexibility to work rotating rosters and shifts.


• Well versed in all aspects of Food Hygiene, HACCP and OH&S to ensure safe working practices are followed within the kitchen.


• Prior experience training and developing junior chefs, helping to create a legacy of learning reflected in the production of quality food.


• Relevant Trade qualifications.


• Currently hold a Food Safety Supervisor certificate or willing to obtain one


• Must be available for 38hrs per week working a rotating roster including early mornings, weekends & public holidays