Sous Chef | Speciality Restaurant | Intercontinental Sydney Coogee Beach

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laundry for business attire

Room discounts

Competitive products & services discounts

Training programs

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Sous Chef for the Rick Stein restaurant at Coogee Beach. This role involves leading kitchen operations, ensuring high food quality, and delivering exceptional dining experiences. Candidates should have 5 years of experience in high-end restaurants and a passion for good food.

Competitive salary of AUD $80,000 - $85,000 along with various employee benefits, including discounts and career growth opportunities, are offered to the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in high-end specialty restaurants with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of Australian food standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and ensure consistency in food quality.
• Deliver exceptional dining experiences through food preparation and presentation.
• Monitor food costs and implement measures to control expenses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Safety

Team Development

Kitchen Operations

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Celebrated British Chef Rick Stein is bringing his renowned philosophy of “fresh seafood, simply prepared” to Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, with the launch of his Australian flagship restaurant Rick Stein at Coogee Beach, located in the newly renovated Intercontinental Sydney Coogee Beach. With breathtaking ocean views, a world‑class kitchen, and a globally respected brand behind it, this venue is set to become a must‑visit for locals and tourists alike! This stunning 224‑seat venue showcases the very best of Australian seafood, prepared with Rick’s signature British flair.

About The Role

As Sous Chef with Rick Stein at Coogee Beach®, you’ll take the lead during service, oversee kitchen operations and craft exceptional signature dishes that truly leave a lasting impression. Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll uphold our high standards in food quality, cleanliness, ordering, and team leadership to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations.

A little taste of your day‑to‑day

• Deliver exceptional dining experiences by ensuring consistent quality in food preparation, flavour, and presentation across all outlets and service styles
• Lead daily operations including food prep, cooking in service and plating
• Work with Head chef to ensure consistency in menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, current trends, and customer preferences
• Ensure optimum ordering of food stock & accurate stock take
• Monitor food costs and implement measures to control expenses
• Supervise daily kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers and labour costs are managed effectively
• Train and develop your team and improve their performance through coaching, feedback and recognition
• Work with the Head Chef to recommend or initiate any HR related actions where needed in terms of recruitment or performance management

What We Need From You

• Full working rights in Australia without restrictions
• 5 years’ experience working as a chef in high‑end specialty restaurants with at least 2‑years supervisory experience in kitchen operations in a similar role
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery is essential
• A true love of good food
• Ability to inspire passion, enthusiasm and positivity in the team to drive an engaged, winning culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to engage well with both the team and guests
• Understanding and demonstrated adherence to Australian food standards
• Mandatory certifications include Food Safety Certificate and First Aid.
• Experience working in an open kitchen environment would be an advantage
• Holds a current food safety certification

What You Can Expect From Us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary (AUD $80,000 - 85,000) that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including laundry for business attire, impressive room discounts, competitive products & services discounts program and some of the best training in the business.

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

We give 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.

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