Sous Chef

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid birthday leave

Hotel perks (accommodation and F&B)

Enhanced parental leave

Lifelong development program

IHG Career Milestone celebrations

Transfer of entitlements

Discount retail platform

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team under the guidance of the Executive Chef. You will showcase multi‑cuisine techniques, source local produce, and deliver memorable dining experiences in a premier hotel setting.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will drive quality, training and innovation while managing stock control, rostering and collaboration across F&B operations.

Qualifications

• Experience across kitchen sections preferred.
• Experience in functions, conferences, weddings or banquet services.
• Strong communication and numerical skills for rostering and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Assist in curating menus using locally sourced produce.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and kitchen efficiency.
• Train colleagues and support professional development programs.
• Support F&B operations including room service, conferencing and events.

Skills

Multi-cuisine cooking

People leadership

Food safety & HACCP

Menu development

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Join the team at Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes, a contemporary hotel boasting 155 stylish rooms featuring cutting-edge technology and premium amenities. With versatile meeting spaces, a vibrant Aviator Bar, and our premium restaurant Ember & Vine, this is where sophistication meets warm, genuine hospitality.

Are you ready to take the next step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a passionate and talented Sous Chef to help lead, inspire and develop our kitchen team. Working alongside our Executive Chef, you’ll play a key role in creating exceptional dining experiences, showcasing seasonal and locally sourced produce, and delivering dishes that celebrate quality, creativity and a love of food.

Your day to day

Reporting to the Executive Chef, this is a crucial role leading a team dedicated to delivering incredible dining experiences and supporting with maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and kitchen efficiency. Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Assisting in the curation of a unique and exiting menu sourcing the finest locally sourced produce
• Showcasing your multi-cuisine cooking techniques
• Delivering memorable culinary experiences
• Championing an energetic and professional culture committed to meeting our high standards of quality, flair and creativity
• Managing and training colleagues, assess performance and support professional development programs
• Deliver industry leading Food & Beverage concepts
• Ordering of supplies and exercising stock control and inventory management
• Supporting the broader food and beverage operations of the hotel including room service, conferencing & events

What we need from you

• Previous experience in a similar role across a variety of kitchen sections preferred
• Experience working in functions, conferences, weddings or banquet services
• Certificate III or IV in commercial cookery trade certificate (or equivalent)
• Food Safety Certification with strong practical knowledge and application of food safety standards, HACCP principles and safe food handling practicesUnderstand food safety management system
• Understanding of budget control, rostering and payroll
• You will need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths
• Communication skills - guests will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk toand respond to situations to ensure guests receive prompt actions
• A passion for delivering results while continuously developing both people and self
• You’ll be on your feet most of the day with bending and kneeling. Sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull objects, to 23 kg – we have the equipment to support you
• Flexible availability and shift work, including weekends, public holidays and evenings
• Confidence using computers and hotel systems
• Genuine passion for displaying a commitment to our guests to consistently maintain a high level of quality at all times.

What you can expect from us

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s well-being, including:

• Paid birthday leave
• Hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts
• Enhanced parental leave
• Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program
• IHG Career Milestone celebrations
• Transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG
• Access to our discount retail platform that makes your pay for even further

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, 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.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.