Lead Sous Chef – Luxury Coastal Hotel Dining

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead kitchen activities on shift, ensuring exceptional dining experiences across Shutters Restaurant, Bar, Pool Bar, Club Lounge and In-Room Dining. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to uphold food quality, cleanliness, ordering and people management.

Ideal candidates will have 5 years in luxury hotel or upmarket environments, with at least 2 years as Sous Chef leading operations, and hold a Certificate IV in

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as a chef in luxury hotel or upmarket restaurant.
• Minimum 2 years as Sous Chef leading kitchen operations.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent food quality across outlets and service styles.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef to update menus reflecting seasonality.
• Create event menus to enhance dining experiences.
• Supervise kitchen activities, plan staffing, manage labor costs.
• Coach and develop the kitchen team through feedback.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest experience

Food quality

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead kitchen activities on shift, ensuring exceptional dining experiences across Shutters Restaurant, Bar, Pool Bar, Club Lounge and In-Room Dining. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to uphold food quality, cleanliness, ordering and people management.

Ideal candidates will have 5 years in luxury hotel or upmarket environments, with at least 2 years as Sous Chef leading operations, and hold a Certificate IV in