Demi Chef

Park Hyatt; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift meals

Training & development

Worldwide Hyatt perks

Job summary

Hyatt Hotel Canberra is seeking a passionate Demi Chef to join our acclaimed kitchen team and help deliver a variety of classic dishes with a contemporary twist.

You will supervise the assigned station, prepare high-quality items, and support the outlet’s service concept with professionalism and efficiency. This role suits someone with strong culinary skills and a meticulous eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a la carte dining, preferably in hotels or fine dining.
• Strong culinary skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a passion for food.
• Demonstrated in-depth skills and knowledge of kitchen operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards.
• True desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced customer service environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, cooking, and presentation of food items, following hotel's recipes and standards.
• Take responsibility for your specific section of the kitchen, managing the daily operations and ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Contribute to the creation and development of new dishes and menus, bringing innovative ideas and suggestions to the culinary team.

Skills

Demi Chef duties

Culinary skills

Attention to detail

Kitchen operations

Kitchen hygiene

Guest service mindset

Job description

Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped us become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. The addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and countless growth opportunities. It's not every day you get to be a part of a team that's making travel more human. Here, everyone's role matters and it is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it's a career for people who care.

“Care ConnectsUs” is our guiding principle

"Care Connects Us" is our guiding principle. It starts with people who genuinely care for one another and our guests. It's how we create a culture of warmth, empathy and respect, fostering meaningful connections and inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.

What you can expect

• Complimentary and discounted accommodation at Hyatt properties worldwide
• Access to complimentary shift meals and discounts for our Hotel gym facilities as well as all Food and Beverage outlets. Training and development opportunities with over 2000 online learning modules to support you career development.
• Being part of a diverse and inclusive team, passionate about their work.
• Career development and global opportunities with Hyatt.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture.
• The opportunity to work on some of Canberra's most prestigious events and with leading corporate, government and diplomatic clients.
• A workplace where your ideas are valued and your career can flourish.

Hyatt Hotel Canberra is the capital's first hotel, ideally located in the heart of Canberra. Our heritage-listed property blends the timeless elegance of the 1920s with contemporary Art Deco design, offering 252 beautifully appointed rooms and suites. Traditional furnishings, picturesque garden views and modern technology combine to create a truly distinctive luxury experience.

As one of Canberra's premier event destinations, we host everything from elegant weddings and diplomatic receptions to major conferences and corporate celebrations, delivering exceptional experiences for every guest.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and talented chef who wants to join a team that priorities diversity, inclusion in a professional and fun working environment

As a Demi Chef you will beresponsible to supervise the assigned station / section of the outlet kitchen, in order to prepare a consistent, high-quality product and ensure courteous, professional, efficient and flexible service that supports the outlet’s operating concept of classic dishes with a contemporary twist.

Some of the responsibilities include

• Assist in food preparation, cooking, and presentation of food items, following hotel's recipes and standards
• Take responsibility for your specific section of the kitchen, managing the daily operations and ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently
• Maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Contribute to the creation and development of new dishes and menus, bringing innovative ideas and suggestions to the culinary team.

We need your curiosity. We need your innovative spirit. And we need your authentic self.

There is always a space for you here, and we take pride in empowering you to turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.Hospitality is more than just a job –it's a career for people who care. People like you. People like us.

A successful candidate will have:

• Recent experience in a la carte dining, preferably in hotels or fine dining.
• Strong culinary skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a passion for food.
• Demonstrated in-depth skills and knowledge of kitchen operations
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards will be essential.
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced customer service environment

A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We provide stability and passion in discovering and developing emerging talent within the hospitality industry! We have continually been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces.

Our values of Empathy, Experimentation, Wellbeing, Inclusion, Integrity and Respect 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