Kitchen Steward

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Birthday Leave

Hotel Perks: accommodation and F&B‑dis

Enhanced parental leave

Lifelong development program

Great Places to Work accreditation

Job summary

Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets in Adelaide is seeking a Kitchen Porter to help our chefs maintain high kitchen standards. You’ll clean and sterilise equipment, manage storage, and assist with basic prep in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused team.

Join a vibrant Market & Meander setting with opportunities to work nights, weekends and holidays, enjoying hotel perks and a supportive lifelong development program as part of IHG.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service.
• Experience in a busy kitchen environment and meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new things and work as part of a hotel team.
• Motivated and a great team player with a positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Legal rights to work in Australia without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sterilising countertops, walls, stoves, ovens, grills, sinks and cooking equipment.
• Maintaining food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators.
• Receiving and organising deliveries to the kitchen.
• Supporting chefs and kitchen staff in basic food preparation and washing.
• Removing kitchen waste and washing dirty dishes.

Skills

Team player

Passion for service

Deadline oriented

Willingness to learn

Flexible shifts

Work rights Australia

Job description

Welcome to Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, where every guest walks into a local story. Located in the heart of the iconic Adelaide Central Market, we’re proud to be the first Hotel Indigo in Australia—a boutique hotel designed for curious travellers and locals alike. With 145 design-led rooms, our vibrant Market & Meander - Modern Italian Cuisine, and the lively Merrymaker Rooftop Bar with sweeping views and cosmic cocktails, we’re more than just a hotel—we’re a hub of culture, food, and connection.

The secret ingredient in every single dish served in our restaurants is a pinch of hard work behind the scenes. We’re looking for a Kitchen Porter to help our chefs make every dish memorable by setting and maintaining exceptional standards in our kitchens.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Cleaning and sterilising countertops, walls, stoves, ovens, grills, sinks and cooking equipment
• Maintaining food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
• Receiving and organising deliveries to the kitchen
• Supporting the chefs and other kitchen staff in basic food preparation, cutting, peeling, and washing
• Removing kitchen waste and washing dirty dishes

What We need from you:

• Passion for delivering great service
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Steward
• Experience working in a busy kitchen environment and working to deadlines
• Willingness to learn new things and work as part of a wider hotel team
• Motivated and a great team player- Your positive attitude will impact our team and guests
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Legal rights to work in Australia without restrictions

What you can expect from us:

• HIGA Award Level 1 - Base Rate $26.44 per hour + Shift / Weekend Penalties
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Hotel Perks like accommodation and Food & Beverage discounts across IHG Hotels worldwide
• Enhanced parental leave
• Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program
• IHG Career Milestone celebrations
• Recognition Programs
• Transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG
• ‘Great Places to Work’ certified
• Access to our discount retail platform that makes your pay go even further

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family! #GoFurtherTogether