Sous Chef - Full time - Holiday Inn Perth City Centre

IHG; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellbeing program

Birthday leave

Parental leave

Health days

Staff meals

Accommodation discounts

Discount platform

Job summary

Holiday Inn Perth City Centre is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations alongside the Head Chef. You will drive quality, consistency, and presentation while managing stock, ordering, and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

Join a global hotel brand and contribute to staff development, rostering, and cross-department collaboration. Evening, weekend, and public holiday flexibility is required to thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a Sous Chef or similar in a high-volume kitchen.
• Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery (preferred).
• Food Safety Supervision Certificate (preferred).
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Solid understanding of food safety, HACCP, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading daily kitchen operations and supporting the Head Chef.
• Ensuring high food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Managing stock, ordering, and food cost control.
• Maintaining strong food safety and HACCP standards.
• Coaching and developing colleagues.
• Assisting with rostering and workforce planning.
• Collaborating with other departments to deliver seamless service.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

HACCP

Team development

Food cost control

Rostering

High-volume kitchen

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Join Our Kitchen Team at Holiday Inn Perth City Centre - Where Work Meets Joy

At Holiday Inn, we don’t just serve meals - we create moments. And behind every great guest experience is a passionate kitchen team that loves what they do.

We are looking for a Sous Chef who is ready to step up, lead from the front, and bring creativity, consistency, and energy to our kitchen.

Position: Sous Chef (Full Time)

Working alongside our Head Chef, you will play a key role in running a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen where quality, teamwork and innovation go hand in hand. This is your opportunity to lead a team, influence menus, and grow within a global hotel brand.

What Your Day Will Look Like

No two days are the same, but you will be:

• Leading daily kitchen operations and supporting the Head Chef


• Ensuring high food quality, consistency, and presentation


• Managing stock, ordering, and food cost control


• Maintaining strong food safety and HACCP standards


• Coaching and developing colleagues


• Assisting with rostering and workforce planning


• Collaborating with other departments to deliver seamless service


• Stepping in wherever needed - because great teams back each other

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years’ experience as a Sous Chef or similar in a high-volume kitchen


• Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery (preferred)


• Food Safety Supervision Certificate (preferred)


• Strong leadership and team development skills


• Solid understanding of food safety, HACCP, and compliance standards


• Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure


• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays

Why join us?

At Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, we offer so much more than just a job. We provide a work environment that values work-life balance and supports your personal and professional growth.

• Competitive salary


• Employee Perks & Wellbeing –
  
  
  
  • Paid birthday leave to celebrate your special day.
  
  
  • Enhanced Parental leave options to support your growing family.
  
  
  • Proactive Health Days to keep you feeling your best.
  
  
  • Workplace Support – A friendly and supportive team with managers who provide ongoing training and development.
  
  
  • Career Growth – Access to our lifelong development program and career milestone celebrations as you grow within IHG.
  
  


• Hotel Perks – Enjoy staff meals, accommodation discounts, and food & beverage discounts. Plus, access to a retail discount platform to make your pay go even further.


• Paid Annual & Personal Leave – We value your time off and ensure you get the rest you deserve.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are passionate about food, love leading a team, and want to grow your career with a recognised global brand we would love to hear from you.