Sous Chef

The Company & Hotel

We are ‘relentlessly guest obsessed’ at Accor. Everything we do, we do to help our guests feel welcome and valued and to give them the best experience possible. 

Novotel Sydney International Airport is a 271 room hotel, including a 150 seater a la carte restaurant, Bar & 11 Conference rooms. We are located along the Cooks River, near the International Airport. 

We are looking for the right person to join the team, someone who can move with the changing business and grow & develop with AccorHotels.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
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The Role
As 2IC to the department, reporting to the Executive Chef, this is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated professional with supervisory experience to become our Sous Chef. 

Essential attributes for the role include strong communication skills and a genuine passion for Food and Beverage as well as quality. You thrive in working in a dynamic, fast paced Kitchen and have the ability to perform multiple tasks at once. You take pride in developing your team members and have the ability to assume responsibility and work autonomously. 

Your role and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following tasks and responsibilities: 

• Food preparation and plate presentation for a la carte, buffet, room service and functions. 

• Assisting with the supervision, motivation, training, and development of Junior Chefs. 

• Assisting the Executive Chef with Kitchen recruitment and selection. 

• Flexible approach in adapting to guest requests. 

• Ensuring adequate levels of stock for service. 

• Exceptional food quality and food safety knowledge.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Working in a team environment, ensuring timely service and a high standard of presentation of our hotel product.

What we need from you: you will need to be flexible to work a seven-day rotating roster, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends and public holidays. You are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and pride yourself in going above and beyond for the team at large. You are professional and dedicated to delivering quality cuisine.

What is in it for you

• Learning & development opportunities.
• Join of the largest hotel groups worldwide with access to global opportunities and staff benefits.
• Onsite parking, duty meals, and free laundry.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.