Commis Chef | Part Time | InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

If you're keen to create different styles of cuisine, learn tricks of the trade and work with a tight-knit, creative team - then this role is the next step in your culinary career. On the daily there will be variety as you’ll prepare an array of dishes catering for the restaurant, bar, room service and banquets. Your culinary passion and creativity will flow through into your presentation, and you’ll pride yourself on delivering a fantastic culinary experience for guests, with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standards and consistency. 

Your day-to-day

• Prepare and produce high quality food, according to standard recipes
• Work closely with the Front of House team to deliver the guest experience, including serving meals
• Be flexible knowing you will be catering for the restaurant as it serves a full buffet breakfast and all day in-room dining, against a bespoke a la carte dinner; while at the same time, ensuring our conference guests receive high quality working meals to fuel their day
• Champion the identification and reporting of hazards, and evaluate risks associated with them, and design and implementation of hazard control measures
• Demonstrate a sound awareness of Crisis Management, HACCP & WH&S policies and procedures. This includes accurate record keeping for HACCP
• Support your team in delivering the highest level of guest satisfaction
• Receive goods deliveries, maintaining accuracy of invoices for accounting purposes
• You will be required to perform ad hoc duties as per business demands

What we need from you

• 6-12 months experience in a commercial kitchen with a passion for culinary arts
• Qualifications in Commercial Cookery/Culinary Arts from a registered training provider
• Be a friendly face - you’ll be happy to help if someone needs a toothbrush or directions for example
• Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic math
• Team player with a collaborative approach to work
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and be effective at time management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload
• Look smart – wear your uniform with pride and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene standards
• Flexibility to work a 7 day rotating roster – overnight, weekend and public holiday shifts are all part of the job
• You must meet the legal requirements to work in Australia