Sous Chef

Our Hotel

At AccorHotels, we are passionate about ensuring our guests and colleagues feel welcome and valued and take every opportunity to create an unforgettable experience.

Novotel Perth Langley is located within the Perth CBD, with sensational views of the Swan River. Offering 256 well-appointed hotel rooms and suites, multiple food and beverage venues and six conference rooms.

The key responsibilities of the Sous Chef are

• Supervision of kitchen in the absence of the Executive or Head Chef. Delegate duties and responsibilities to kitchen employees to ensure service demands are met.
• Lead team members by setting a positive example. 
• Assist Head Chef with menu preparation and ensuring adequate supplies are available for expected service.
• Liaise with Restaurant team members regarding the availability of menu items, additions to the menu and any relevant changes.
• Maintain excellent presentation standards and cost control for all food and beverage outlets.
• Ensure strict stock rotation and minimum wastage. Have stock control procedures implemented and maintained.
• Works with and co-ordinates the work of cooks and stewarding team in the preparation and production of food as required.
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy. Ensure all equipment is maintained, serviced and cleaned. 
• Ensure the highest possible standard of hygiene is practiced and maintained by the entire F&B Service team to meet Health & Safety regulations and food preparation guidelines.

The other critical responsibilities are

• Sustainability and compliance.
• Budget and personnel management responsibilities.
• Monitoring food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis ensuring financial performance and control.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.

This is your chance to bring your skills and enthusiasm and work within a team with global experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualifications
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in kitchen operations
• Relevant experience in the hotel industry
• Knowledge of food safety requirements
• Relevant culinary trade qualifications
• A strong understanding of food safety requirements
• Strong product knowledge of menu items and seasonal ingredients
• Knowledge of how to operate kitchen equipment safely.

In addition to the opportunity to grow and develop your career potential, we provide duty meals and discounts in over 100 countries with AccorHotels and our partners.

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know. 

What you will enjoy

• Learn Your Way – Personal development plans and career progression
• Incredible staff discounts across all Accor properties and restaurants (worldwide!)
• Gain amazing exposure working with a leader in the industry
• Career progression and diversification will be a dream with the hundreds of properties in our portfolio