Full Time Chef de Partie

Mercure Canberra combines timeless charm with modern comfort, strategically located near the CBD, National Convention Centre, and Australian War Memorial, offering a unique blend of history and contemporary luxury.

Our hotel boasts a variety of Food & Beverage offerings including: breakfast in our Courtyard Restaurant, all-day dining in Olims Bar & Bistro, In-Room Dining and 3 Conference & Events Spaces, as well as Canberra’s largest mobile meat smoker.

As Chef De Partie, you will be assisting with the day-to-day running of our kitchen department.

You will be responsible for assisting the Sous Chef & Executive Chef in the management of the kitchen team to maximize Food & Beverage profitability whilst overseeing food preparation and production.

What you will be doing:

• Focus on the daily operations of the Hotel's Food & Beverage Outlets.

• Maintain and monitor hygiene, health and safety standards, and ensure that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulations are adhered to.

• Demonstrate a variety of culinary techniques and use them in the development of the culinary team.

• Cultivate a positive work environment where learning and personal development are benchmarks by which quality improvement is driven.

All about you:

• Relevant culinary trade qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience within a hotel or similar environment.

• Demonstarted interpersonal skills to build relationships both within the Kitchen Team and with external suppliers.

• A strong understanding of food safety requirements.

What’s in for you?

• Enjoy perks like discounted accommodation, meals, great coffee, global partner discounts & more;
• Access to ongoing learning and skill enhancement;
• Progressive leave policies, inlcuding 10 weeks of parental leave.
• FREE on-site parking