Commis Chef

Accor; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ALL Heartist Membership

Family & Friends Discounts

ALL Loyalty Program

Accor Academy

Accor network

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Mantra MacArthur Hotel, part of Accor, located near Canberra's CBD, is seeking a Commis Chef to learn from our senior chefs and fuel your passion for food. You will work across a busy kitchen, ensuring dishes meet standards with quality and speed, while following HACCP guidelines and health and safety rules.

Join a supportive team with opportunities to develop skills, handle a range of kitchen tasks from dishwashing to crafting dishes, and contribute to memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Recognised culinary training and employment experience.
• Commercial cookery certification; safe food handling or food safety supervisor.
• Ambition, talent, and passion for food.
• Open to feedback and willing to experiment with new ideas.
• Thriving in a fast-paced team environment.
• Clear and articulate communication.
• Flexible shifts including mornings, late evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food meets property standards and is served within designated timeframes with high quality and presentation.
• Adhere to health, safety, and compliance regulations with HACCP knowledge.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in preparing food items.
• Receive training and guidance from senior chefs.
• Handle a range of kitchen tasks from dishwashing to crafting dishes.

Skills

culinary training

commercial cookery

food safety cert

ambition

passion for food

open to feedback

team player

communication

flexible schedule

Education

commercial cookery certification

food safety certificate

food safety supervisor

Job description

Located just outside of Canberra’s CBD, Mantra MacArthur Hotel presents a diverse array of accommodation to suit different guest preferences. These offerings include apartment‑style studio rooms catering to business travellers, as well as one and two bedroom suites tailored to the needs of groups and families. On your days off, immerse yourself in the abundance of offerings that our nation’s capital has to offer. Explore iconic landmarks such as the National Gallery, the War Memorial, and Parliament House; or take a leisurely stroll through the bustling shopping and dining precinct.

Purpose

As our Commis Chef, you will play a pivotal role in our team, learning from our experienced senior chefs, showcasing your unwavering love for food, creative spark, and strong teamwork abilities collaborating to create dishes that leave a lasting impression.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensuring that food presented to guests aligns with property standards and is served within designated timeframes, whilst maintaining high quality and presentation
• Stay diligent in adhering to local regulations related to health, safety, and compliance, with a solid grasp of HACCP management
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in preparing food items
• Receive ongoing training and guidance from senior chefs
• Handle a range of kitchen tasks, from dishwashing to crafting delectable dishes

Skills & Experience

• The possession of recognised culinary training and employment experience
• A commercial cookery certification and preferably, you will have obtained safe food handling certificate or food safety supervisor
• Someone who has ambition, raw talent, and a passion for food
• Being open to feedback and willing to experiment with new ideas is a big plus
• Thriving in a fast‑paced team environment is key
• The ability to communicate in a clear and articulate manner
• Flexible availability to accommodate various shifts, including mornings, late evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required

Accor Benefits

• ALL Heartist Membership – Take advantage of discounts on accommodation and food & beverage worldwide
• Family & Friends Discounts – Available on a range of accommodation, services and events for those who mean the most to you
• Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty Program – Earn status & reward points on your worldwide stays
• Learn Your Way – Support your career development with access to Accor’s industry‑leading training platforms, Accor Academy and Typsy
• Build Your Network – With more than 300,000 Accor professionals globally sharing the same guest passion, you have the ability to grow your hospitality network worldwide
• Worldwide Opportunities – We are a world leading hotel operator! With over 400 hotels in the Pacific and more than 5,000 across 110 countries, offering limitless opportunities to grow your career

At Accor, we welcome you as you are. We help you grow and learn, so that work brings purpose to your life. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write, and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Accor is an inclusive company, building diverse teams across the globe.

Everyone has a story and we want to learn yours. We invite you to APPLY NOW.