Demi Chef – Breakfast Team

About the role

Join the Breakfast Team at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour as a Demi Chef, supporting large‑scale banquet operations and ensuring high‑quality culinary service for our guests.

Key responsibilities

• Execute all duties efficiently, supporting seamless banquet operations and maintaining immaculate workstations with zero cross‑contamination.
• Collaborate with all departments, build positive relationships, and support the Chef de Partie and senior chefs across banquet services.
• Operate your allocated kitchen section, preparing, cooking, and plating banquet menu items to Sofitel standards.
• Report any maintenance, hygiene, or safety concerns promptly and uphold brand, service, and food presentation standards.

Required profile

• Certificate in Commercial Cookery.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar kitchen role, preferably in banquet/high‑volume environments.
• Strong communication skills, professional presentation, and availability for rotating roster including weekends and public holidays.
• Passion for gastronomy, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Fundamental cooking techniques across meats, seafood, vegetables, starches, and desserts.
• Sound understanding of food safety standards and HACCP practices.
• Experience in high‑volume kitchen and banquet menu preparation, including mise en place.