Commis Chef

Park Hyatt; The Rocks; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary shift meals

Spa and F&B discounts

Hyatt accommodation worldwide

Employee assistance program

Paid family leave

Job summary

Park Hyatt Sydney is seeking a Commis Chef for The Living Room, our contemporary lounge serving all day dining. You will predominantly support dinner services for your assigned section and assist with events, ensuring mise-en-place is prepared and quality control is maintained.

We value formal training with Completion of Chef Apprenticeship and a Certificate on Commercial Cookery, plus strong hygiene, knife skills, and knowledge of diverse cooking methods.

Qualifications

• Completion of Chef Apprenticeship
• Certificate on Commercial Cookery
• Good Hygiene and food safety knowledge
• Safe and accurate knife skills
• Knowledge and experience in a variety of different cooking methods
• Experience as Commis Chef in 1 Hatted restaurant or similar environment

Responsibilities

• Responsible mainly for the dinner services as well as events for assigned section
• To ensure that operating and kitchen equipment is maintained to a good standard with minimum breakage
• Responsible for equipment, fridges and hygiene standards in all areas
• Responsible for storing all the dairy products, fish, meats, dry goods and vegetables in correct manner
• Preparing all the mis-en-place for assigned section
• Assists in quality control of items

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety knowledge

Cooking methods knowledge

Education

Chef Apprenticeship

Certificate on Commercial Cookery

Job description

Finding luxury in every detail, Park Hyatt hotels provide an experience of sophisticated, contemporary luxury. Located among the world’s premier cities and resort destinations, each custom-designed Park Hyatt hotel combines distinct regional character with elegant brand touches.

Multi-award winning luxury hotel, the Park Hyatt Sydney seeks a professional Commis Chef in The Living Room Culinary time. The Living Room is a contemporary, stylish and sophisticated lounge serving all day dining menus.

The main duties and responsibilities for this role will include the following:

• Responsible mainly for the dinner services as well as events for assigned section
• To ensure that operating and kitchen equipment is maintained to a good standard with minimum breakage
• Responsible for equipment, fridges and hygiene standards in all areas.
• Responsible for storing all the dairy products, fish, meats, dry goods and vegetables in correct manner
• Preparing all the mis-en-place for assigned section
• Assists in quality control of items

To be considered for this role the candidate should possess the following:

• Completion of Chef Apprenticeship
• Certificate on Commercial Cookery
• Good Hygiene and food safety Knowledge
• Safe and accurate knife skills
• Knowledge and experience in a variety of different cooking methods
• Desired: Experience as Commis Chef in 1 Hatted restaurant or similar environment

Working at Park Hyatt Sydney will include:

• Access to employee benefits such as complimentary shift meals, discounts for the Spa and all Food and Beverage outlets
• Access to complimentary and discounted Hyatt accommodation worldwide
• Access to internationally recognised learning and development programs and opportunities
• Access to an employee assistance program and paid family leave benefits
• Being part of a diverse and inclusive team, passionate about their work

A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We have continually been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces with the aim to create an authentic culture of care and service.
Our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt