Sous Chef

1MWXS; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott International's Element brand in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations at our Richmond location. You will lead a team, prepare high-quality dishes, and manage costs while maintaining sanitation and safety standards.

Responsibilities include supervising cooks, scheduling, coaching staff, and ensuring guest satisfaction through exceptional service and consistent cuisine quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years in culinary, food and beverage, or related area.
• Or a 2-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major with 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Estimates daily production needs weekly and communicates needs to kitchen staff.
• Assists Executive Chef with kitchen operations and preparation.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types for regular service or special events.
• Develops, designs or creates new applications, ideas and systems.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Food safety

Budgeting

Staff coaching

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Culinary Arts / Hospitality

Tools

Labor Management System

Job description

Additional Information
Job Number26139828
Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary
Location588 Swan Street, Richmond, Melbourne VIC 3121, AustraliaVIEW ON MAP
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

• Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
• Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Leading Kitchen Operations

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Maintains the productivity level of employees.
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Ensures property policies are administered fair and consistently.
• Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
• Recognizes success performance and produces desired results.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Handles guest problems and complaints.

Maintaining Culinary Goals

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Utilizes the Labor Management System to effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of employee time and attendance.
• Trains employees in safety procedures.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
• Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e‑mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

At Element, we believe that travelers deserve more than a place to stay. They need a place to thrive, where they can start every day feeling fresh, focused, and alive. Whether they’re stopping by for a few days or settling in for a few weeks, time away from home shouldn’t mean time away from life. Our travelers recognize and appreciate our approachable, multidimensional staff, who are energized by helping guests find their balance at Element. We help our guests live life away as they do at home, no matter how long they stay, with an eco-minded philosophy and a passion for well-being. If you’re an active optimist who doesn’t second guess connecting with like‑muted guests and creating a warm, comforting space for yourself and those around you, we invite you to explore career opportunities with Element. In joining Element, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, beginyour purpose,belongto an amazing globalteam, andbecomethe best version of you.