Sous Chef

Join Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort today! 

Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort welcomes guests into a world of luxury blending French Art de Vivre and local culture. We are proudly one of Australia’s leading 5-star resorts. With 176 rooms, our resort features award-winning facilities and service offerings including the Noosa Beach House Restaurant & Bar, the Cabanas poolside experience, Riviera Bar & Lounge - the only cocktail bar overlooking the Noosa River - plus extensive conference & events facilities and our luxury Aqua Day Spa.

The key responsibilities of the Sous Chef are

• Supervision of kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef. Delegate duties and responsibilities to kitchen employees to ensure service demands are met.
• Lead team members by setting a positive example. 
• Assist Executive 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 apprentices, 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.
• Cultivate a positive work environment and identify existing skills and potential, ensuring development of kitchen team members.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reports, commenting on key performance indicators and actions taken to keep on target.
• Ensure regular and effective communication with the Conference Sales Manager and Conference Coordinator, to meet the expectations of conference and events organisers.

The other critical responsibilities are

• Managing a multicultural work force.
• Procurement / Partnership compliance.
• 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.
• Managing chef shortages
• HACCP / Food safety / WHS and quality assurance.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• The manual and physical aspects of the role which include but are not limited to: constant standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.

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

• Relevant trade qualifications
• Over 5 years of experience working as a chef
• 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.

Our Benefits

We offer fantastic employee benefits, including some amazing and generous Ambassador Discounts across all of our Accor brands worldwide! 

• Work Your Way with flexible working arrangements
• Complimentary Daily Continental Breakfast 
• Complimentary Fortnightly Lunches
• 30% discount off your food & beverage at Accor properties worldwide 
• Generous Accommodation discounts at Accor properties worldwide
• Industry-renowned Accor Hotels Academy Professional Training and Development
• Accor 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Be part of a global team of hospitality professionals 
• Rewarding work environment with a dedicated Leadership team 
• Work, travel and promotion opportunities across the Accor Brand 

If you are looking to further your career in a luxury hotel, apply today!

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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/

Accor is the world’s largest and fastest-growing hotel group with a network of more than 4000 properties in over 90 countries. We offer exceptional opportunities for career development across much-loved brands ranging from well-known five-star luxury hotels to budget lodgings. 

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