Junior Sous Chef

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 roll up your sleeves? What’s next on your career menu? We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef who can help build and lead a team of culinary professionals committed to their craft, dedicated to delivering the finest dishes, celebrating the best of seasonal and locally sourced produce. 

Your day to day

Reporting to the Executive Chef, we are seeking a Junior Sous Chef with a passion for presentation, a dedication to flavor, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards from the workspace to the table and beyond. This key role involves leading and building a team focused on delivering exceptional dining experiences while ensuring the highest levels of food quality, presentation, and kitchen efficiency are consistently upheld. 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
• Demonstrating your in-depth expertise in 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 staff, assess performance and support professional development programs
• Work alongside our Executive Chef & Sous Chef and 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 and events
• Prep work across all areas of kitchen operations from breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and High tea operations
• Assist the team with all kitchen tasks as required, to ensure the smooth workflow of orders and cleaning

What we need from you

• Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage
• Qualifications in Commercial Cookery/Culinary Arts from a registered training provider
• Food Safety Certification
• Flexibility with night, weekend and public holiday shifts
• Leadership experience in kitchen operations and the ability to perform all sections competently 
• Ability to build and lead an enthusiastic and collaborative team
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to prioritize tasks effectively
• A creative and innovative approach to cooking and menu planning
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other departments and staff
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
• Sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed, and reward your hard work. With a range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts 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. 

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. 

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.