Junior Sous Chef (Full-Time)

Hilton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Sydney, a iconic 598-room hotel in the heart of the CBD, is seeking a dynamic culinary leader. You will support Executive Chef in team management, lead kitchen operations, menu execution, and ensure the highest standards of hygiene and quality.

Responsibilities include training, performance reviews, scheduling, cost control, and collaborating with hotel departments to deliver exceptional dining experiences for guests and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations, ensuring hygiene and quality standards.
• Coach and develop kitchen team through training and PDRs.
• Assist Executive Chef with hiring, rostering, and payroll tasks.
• Monitor recipe costing, stock control, and profitability.
• Collaborate with other hotel departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Job description

Iconic 598-room Hilton Sydney is located in the heart of Sydney's CBD and is steps from Town Hall station and the QVB Light Rail stop. Amongst our operations, we are home to signature restaurant Glass Brasserie, heritage-listed Marble Bar, and we are the leading destination for Conferences & Events with one of the largest conferencing spaces in Australia.

From award-winning cuisine to vibrant cocktails and historic surroundings, discover a collection of unique dining destinations in the heart of the central business district at Hilton Sydney. Whether you're joining us for a celebratory dinner, sunset drinks or a quiet morning coffee, every moment is crafted with warm hospitality at heart.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Ensure a high level of clear and concise communication is maintained with all other hotel departments, being receptive to other departments operational and accounting requirements.
• Makes a positive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with guests, suppliers and team members.
• Exhibits exemplary personal appearance and attitude, maintains highest standards of hygiene and quality assurance practices.
• Lead by example in the spirit of the vision and values of Hilton.
• Keep Executive Chef / Sous Chef informed of any issues that may arise.
• Attend and contribute to meetings and briefings as per schedule.
• Respond to and manage departmental change as required by the hotel, Hilton, government legislation or industry trends.
• Maintain policies and procedures for the kitchen.
• Conduct and monitor Performance Development Reviews (PDR) for all team members.
• Implement training programs for all areas of responsibility.
• Perform administrative duties and other team administration such as attendance records, logbook and assisting with the preparing of rosters, payroll and vacation planning according to forecasted business.
• Assist the Executive Chef in all team management functions - interviewing, hiring, coaching and discipline. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate in performing above duties.
• Ensures that any overtime or irregularities are properly logged and followed up.
• Enforce Hilton Hygiene, uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform any other related duties and special projects as assigned by the Hotel.
• Demonstrated expertise in culinary operations, food presentation, menu execution, and creative food concepts.
• Strong leadership, people management, and communication skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Sound commercial acumen with knowledge of recipe costing, stock control systems, and revenue and profitability optimisation.
• Commitment to fostering Hilton's culture and values, promoting a safe, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Highly organised and customer-focused, with excellent attention to detail, a positive attitude, and flexibility to work across a rotating roster.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands (https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/) , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

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