Company Description
Situated in the vibrant heart of the Cultural Precinct near the beautiful South Bank Parklands, Novotel Brisbane South Bank places you, and our guests, just moments away from premier destinations such as the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and the Queensland Art Gallery.
Since welcoming our first guests in 2018, we’ve been dedicated to delivering exceptional, award-winning service and accommodation for both business and leisure travelers. Our ethos, “Hospitality is a work of Heart”, drives us to create a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring our guests and team members feel valued and cared for.
At Novotel Brisbane South Bank, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and elevate your career while helping to create memorable experiences for our guests.
Job Description

As a senior member of our established Kitchen team, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality preparation and presentation of food to our guests. Your flexibility in adapting to special requests will contribute to creating memorable dining experiences that will see guests returning time and time again. Under the supervision of our Executive Chef, you will:

• Supervise kitchen in the absence of the Executive and Sous Chefs. Delegate duties and responsibilities to kitchen employees to ensure service demands are met.
• 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.

Qualifications

To be successful for this role you are required to have completed a recognized trade qualification, and to have previously worked in a kitchen with the focus on À la carte service. Additionally you will display the following characteristics:

• A genuine passion for cuisine and cooking with a creative flair.
• Good presentation and influencing skills.
• Multicultural awareness and able to work with people from diverse cultures.
• Ability to work independently and has good initiative in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication with fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Well versed in all aspects of Food Hygiene, HACCP and OH&S to ensure safe working practices are followed within the kitchen.
• Flexibility regarding your work availability is essential, as we operate 7 days a week, including public holidays.

As a senior member of our established Kitchen team, you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality preparation and presentation of food to our guests. Your flexibility in adapting to special requests will contribute to creating memorable dining experiences that will see guests returning time and time again. Under the supervision of our Executive Chef, you will:

• Supervise kitchen in the absence of the Executive and Sous Chefs. Delegate duties and responsibilities to kitchen employees to ensure service demands are met.
• 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

To be successful for this role you are required to have completed a recognized trade qualification, and to have previously worked in a kitchen with the focus on À la carte service. Additionally you will display the following characteristics:

• A genuine passion for cuisine and cooking with a creative flair.
• Good presentation and influencing skills.
• Multicultural awareness and able to work with people from diverse cultures.
• Ability to work independently and has good initiative in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication with fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Well versed in all aspects of Food Hygiene, HACCP and OH&S to ensure safe working practices are followed within the kitchen.
• Flexibility regarding your work availability is essential, as we operate 7 days a week, including public holidays