Demi Chef, Chef de Partie and Commis Chef

Opening soon, Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes, is located just 20 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD. Featuring 155 contemporary rooms designed with tech and premium amenities, it caters perfectly to both business and leisure travelers alike. 

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join our pre-opening team, commencing in October 2024! 

We are seeking applications for Demi Chef, Chef de Partie and Commis Chef. To be considered you must hold as a minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, and have an interest in working in our kitchen, servicing the Ember & Vine Restaurant, Aviator Bar, Crowne Banquets, Shoalhaven Ballroom and much more! 

Outline in your Cover Letter the position of interest to you. 

Your day to day

Your culinary passion and creativity will flow through into your presentation, and you’ll pride yourself on delivering a fantastic culinary experience for guests, with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standards and consistency. You will be involved in upholding brand standards and creating an environment for both colleagues and guests where we put others at ease by making real human connections, helping them feel welcomed, comfortable, and cared for. 

Every day is different for each role. As a minimum you will

• Work across all operations of kitchen, from Breakfast/ lunch/ Dinner and events
• Prepare, cook and serve food
• Monitor routine workplace operations 
• Assist in breaking down and setting up various kitchen stations 
• Prepare kitchen for the restaurant and banqueting 
• Store stock in compliance with set food safety standards 
• Monitor, control and order new stock
• Adhere to all regulations in respect of Health and safety, hygiene, guest safety, fire regulations, emergency procedures, etc 

What we need from you

• Qualifications in Commercial Cookery/Culinary Arts from a registered training provider
• Flexibility with night, weekend and public holiday shifts
• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen​
• Sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling
• Good reading, writing and basic maths
• ​Communication skills – ability to develop rapport within a short time frame​
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment​
• Previous customer service experience, preferably within the hospitality industry 
• Display a commitment to our guests by consistently maintaining 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 wellbeing, including:

• Paid birthday leave
• Hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts
• Paid 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
• Empowering female leaders of the future through our RISE program

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. 

Want to be part of the journey?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike. 

Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Suitable candidates will be contacted on application. To ensure you don't miss this opportunity, please submit your application promptly.