Pullman & Mercure King George Square is a vibrant 438 room twin towered hotel which acts as a sanctuary for leisure and business travellers as well as a place to be with our external facing venues including Goldfinch Restaurant and Street Café, Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar as well as internal facing KG Sports Bar. 

Located opposite King George Square, City Hall and ideally situated in the heart of Brisbane CBD the hotel has some of the largest conference spaces in Brisbane incorporating 2 ballrooms.

Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine the role of Junior Sous Chef will oversee the operation of all the F&B outlets as well as champion the guest and employee experience. Our kitchen brigade is responsible for providing exceptional food service, as well as providing friendly and knowledgeable service to all visitors.

Life with us is about bringing the passion, staying curious, and performing at your best. If you can do that; this opportunity is limitless!   

The Junior Sous Chef will assist in leading a passionate team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences, every time.

What the role is all about:  

• While focused on Goldfinch restaurant you will support other key areas of culinary as required
• Supervise food preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Ensure timely service and coordination with front-of-house staff.
• Maintain high presentation standards and adherence to dietary and allergy accommodations.
• Monitor portion control and waste management to maintain food cost efficiency.
• Assist in inventory management, ordering, and receiving of ingredients.
• Ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines and operational efficiency
• Enforce proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.
• Oversee cleanliness and maintenance of the kitchen equipment and workspaces

Qualifications

We're looking for a passionate Chef to bring their skill & knowledge, together with an outstanding energy to our hotel. The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Culinary degree or relevant trade certification.
• Strong culinary skills with expertise in ala carte and banquet operations.
• Ability to lead, train, and manage a diverse kitchen team.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know. 

Benefits Your Way:

• Access to Accor team benefits, including global discount's on accommodation and food & beverage.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The opportunity to grow and progress your career with Australia’s largest hospitality employer – Accor

Accor has a strong focus on ensuring all of its people feel welcome and feel valued.

This means industry leading training opportunities, career planning and benefits such as hotel discounts at over 3500 hotels worldwide, global partnership discounts

Additionally, our Hotel team are a great mix of fun, friendly and industry experts making this a great team to be part of.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are, 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, do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS