Chef de Cuisine

About the role

Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes, a contemporary hotel with 155 rooms, meeting spaces, the Aviator Bar and the restaurant Ember & Vine, is looking for an experienced Chef de Cuisine. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will lead and develop the kitchen team and take ownership of kitchen operations on shift, covering In-Room Dining, Restaurant, Bar and Banquets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on-shift kitchen operations and deliver smooth, efficient, high-quality service
• Inspire, lead and develop the culinary team through mentoring and training
• Maintain food quality, consistency and presentation to guest expectations
• Work with the Executive Chef on menus, recipes, seasonal offerings and new dining experiences
• Ensure food safety, HACCP compliance, kitchen hygiene and workplace health and safety
• Support food ordering, inventory, stocktakes, supplier relationships, waste control and food cost management
• Support budgeting, payroll forecasting, recipe costing and financial performance
• Promote a positive kitchen culture and deliver promotions and initiatives

Required profile

• Previous experience in a similar role across a variety of kitchen sections
• Demonstrated experience leading functions, conferences, weddings or banquets
• Certificate III or IV in commercial cookery (or equivalent)
• Food safety certification with practical knowledge of HACCP and safe food handling
• Good grasp of reading, writing, basic maths and communication skills
• Flexible availability, including weekends, public holidays and evenings; standing most of the day, lifting up to 23 kg
• Confidence using computers and hotel systems

Required skills

• HACCP principles and food safety management systems
• Budget control, rostering and payroll understanding
• Recipe costing and food cost control

What we offer

• Paid birthday leave and enhanced parental leave
• Hotel perks such as accommodation and F&B discounts
• Lifelong development program, career milestone celebrations and transfer of entitlements
• Discount retail platform