Commis Chef - Breakfast

InterContinental Hotels Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation discounts

Comprehensive training program

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton, part of InterContinental Hotels Group, is seeking a Breakfast Commis Chef to join our busy hotel kitchen. The role begins at 5:00am and ends by 1:00pm, with the remainder of the day free for personal time.

You will support our breakfast team in preparing a range of dishes, maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation while adhering to standardized recipes and portion sizes. A passion for food and a drive to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications and demonstrated experience working in a similar role in a busy restaurant or hotel.
• Sound working knowledge of various cooking techniques, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques and cooking methods.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other departments and staff.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• A passion for food and a desire to continuously learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Playing a critical role in our breakfast culinary team, by delivering a seamless and exceptional experience for hotel guests.
• Assisting in the preparation of a diverse range of meals, for breakfast, lunch and dinner and special menu items, adhering to standardized recipes and portion sizes.
• Ensuring all food items are of the highest quality and cooked to the required specifications, maintaining consistency in taste, presentation, and texture.
• Monitoring and manage inventory levels of food and kitchen supplies, ensuring timely requisition of items as needed.
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen workspace, following proper sanitation and food safety guidelines.
• Adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations, including safe food handling, storage, and preparation techniques.
• Coordinating with other departments, such as banquet and catering, to fulfil special orders and dietary requirements
• Conducting regular quality control checks to ensure the freshness, taste, and appearance of food items.
• Collaborating with the front-of-house staff to ensure efficient food delivery and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Under pressure

Communication

Team collaboration

Food safety

Learning and development

Education

Formal qualifications in hospitality/culinary

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Commis Chef - Breakfast

Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton is a vibrant cosmopolitan hotel with everything our guests need to create the perfect urban getaway. Conveniently located close to all public transport options with on street meter parking available around the hotel. The hotel's ideal location overlooking the beautiful Lincoln Square, is visible from the kitchen, letting our chefs and guests experience the very best of the local community and beyond. A highly sought-after destination for business and leisure travellers alike, the hotel is also home to Fico, a stunning new Italian restaurant, Carlton's culinary destination for those seeking a unique and exceptional dining experience.

We are calling all early birds and go-getters, our breakfast chefs start at 5.00am and finish by 1.00pm. You'll have the rest of the day to yourself. We are looking for a Breakfast Commis Chef who can join a team of culinary professionals committed to their craft, dedicated to delivering the finest dishes, celebrating the best of seasonal and locally sourced produce.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Playing a critical role in our breakfast culinary team, by delivering a seamless and exceptional experience for hotel guests.
• Assisting in the preparation of a diverse range of meals, for breakfast, lunch and dinner and special menu items, adhering to standardized recipes and portion sizes.
• Ensuring all food items are of the highest quality and cooked to the required specifications, maintaining consistency in taste, presentation, and texture.
• Monitoring and manage inventory levels of food and kitchen supplies, ensuring timely requisition of items as needed.
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen workspace, following proper sanitation and food safety guidelines.
• Adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations, including safe food handling, storage, and preparation techniques.
• Coordinating with other departments, such as banquet and catering, to fulfil special orders and dietary requirements
• Conducting regular quality control checks to ensure the freshness, taste, and appearance of food items.
• Collaborating with the front-of-house staff to ensure efficient food delivery and guest satisfaction.

What we need from you

• Formal qualifications and demonstrated experience working in a similar role in a busy restaurant or hotel.
• Sound working knowledge of various cooking techniques, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques and cooking methods.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other departments and staff.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• A passion for food and a desire to continuously learn and develop new skills.

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 impressive accommodation discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive tams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provide 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.

At IHG, as one of the world's leading hotel groups we've made a promise that we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world.

Want to be part of the journey?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect place to connect for business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also ideal for meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.

Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take the initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference to the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.