Junior Sous Chef

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As a Junior Sous Chef, you will be trade qualified and engaged to perform general or specialised cooking, butchering, baking or pastry cooking duties. You’ll help run the show by overseeing operations, managing a talented team, and making sure every dish is top-notch. You’ll be involved in menu planning, mentoring junior chefs, and keeping the kitchen running smoothly. If you love leading a team, working in a fast-paced environment, and keeping things organised, this is the role for you!

Bring your skills and creativity to the table - let’s cook up something amazing together!

This is a full-time role, average of 38 hours per week.

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous experience with a high level of responsibility within a kitchen brigade.
• Have strong background in Italian cuisine and pizza preparation including dough hand-stretching skills
• Experience working within a hotel environment is highly regarded.
• Exposure to managing day-to-day staffing requirements, planning and assigning work, and motivating team members to achieve daily goals.
• Strong knowledge of food safety practices.
• The ability and flexibility to work various rostered shifts, including early mornings, late evenings and on weekends.

Our Hotel

The Novotel & ibis styles Melbourne Airport is a new dual-branded property. With a total of 464 rooms - 248 in Novotel Melbourne Airport and 216 in ibis Styles Melbourne Airport, this dynamic new development is just steps from Terminal 4, Melbourne Airport, offering convenience and comfort for travellers and professionals alike.

Our guests can enjoy a selection of food & beverage venues: Boccata, meaning “mouthful” in Italian, celebrates the city’s migrant heritage and marries Italian favourites with local, contemporary touch.  Amber State Taphouse & Kitchen is the ideal gathering place that celebrates the joy of getting together through the Aussie tradition of barbecue and beer – with craft beers on tap, wines, and cocktails. Small holdings featuring the classic Melbourne cafe culture with a range of delightful baked pastry treats, gourmet breakfast dishes, superb sandwiches and specialty coffee.

In addition to our exceptional food and beverage venues, the Novotel & ibis styles Melbourne Airport features premier event spaces designed to accommodate everything from intimate meetings to grand receptions. Our elegant ballroom can host up to 480 guests for a cocktail-style event or 240 for a seated banquet and can be effortlessly divided into Ballroom 1, 2, and 3, providing flexible configurations to suit any occasion, whether it’s a conference, workshop, product launch, or celebration. For guests seeking a productive environment, Aerofoil, our premium co-working space, offers a stylish and comfortable setting ideal for catching up on work between flights, hosting important meetings, or staying connected on the go.

This is a village centre supporting the airport community as a place to gather and socialise for everyone who travels and works from the airport precinct.

What is in it for you?

• Learning programs through our “Learn your Way” Academy platforms, ongoing training and development opportunities (self-pace, virtual webinars, face to face)
• ALL Heartist, Employee benefit card, offering discounted accommodation, food and beverage at Accor properties worldwide.
• Complimentary car parking.
• Mental health and well-being support initiatives.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.