Banquet Chef

Crowne Plaza Canberra is hiring Full-time Banquet Chef to join our team. As a Banquet Chef at the Crowne Plaza Canberra, you will be responsible for assisting in the daily operations of our Food and Beverage operations across our Restaurant (Redsalt), Lume Bar, Crowne Meetings operation and Room service.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Producing high quality food and presentation with a la carte dishes and buffet style
• Following kitchen and hotel policies, procedures and brand standards
• Maintaining daily cleaning throughout the kitchen
• Paying close attention to presentation, garnishing dishes with precision and creativity to enhance visual appeal.
• Leading the collaboration with the kitchen team and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Following HAACP regulations and guidelines
• Keep abreast with new food technologies in the market, modern presentation and cooking techniques and update culinary trends
• Cooperate and partner with management in the implementation of workplace health, safety and wellbeing related initiatives.
• Coordinates and supervises the preparation and presentation of food products to ensure highest quality at all times.
• Prepare in advance food, beverage material and equipment needed for the service period
  
  

What We Need From You

• You must have working rights in Australia
• You know the industry and what is expected of you
• Valid food handler Certificates
• Commercial cookery certification
• Experience working in a hotel kitchen or similar culinary environment is highly desirable
• Mix of skills and experience as well as personality and passion
• Be able to work autonomously and collaborate with a positive “can do attitude” with front and back of house culinary team
  
  

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
• Enhanced parental leave
• Proactive health days and flexible work options
• 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 go even further
  
  

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 Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, 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. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in 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 commited to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

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

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 ‘Apply’ button. Start your journey with us today.

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.