Sous Chef - In-room Dining (Full Time)

Description:

Job Number 23223709
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location W Melbourne, 408 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
Are you excited to cook and create at our multi award winning venues? Come and join the largest hotel network in the globe at W Melbourne!
About the Hotel - W Melbourne
W Melbourne is the rebel between the streets, taking its design cues from Australia's cultural capital and providing the back-lane entrance keys to what's New/Next in the city. Extending the laneway culture inside, 294 bold rooms and suites peel back the layers and revel in the city's history. There are five electric and daring bars and restaurants within the hotel, plus over 800 square metres of ultra-modern event space. W Melbourne is set to be the place to see and be seen in.
Why Join W Melbourne?
- Enjoy a competitive salary, exclusive staff perks, and Marriott International global discounts for you, your family and your friends.
- Propel your career forward with Marriott International, the world's largest and most esteemed hotel network.
- Be part of W Melbourne's success, including a Two Hatted Restaurant, Best Deluxe Restaurant, Award Winning Event Spaces, and Award Winning Bar Design.
- Earn a paid day off on your birthday because we believe in celebrating our rockstars - YOU!
- Benefit from our Employee Assistance Program, addressing physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
- Take advantage of our Employee Referral Bonus and enjoy working alongside your friends.
About You - CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Relevant experience in fast-paced venue is highly advantageous.
- Your positive, can-do approach sets the tone for excellence.
- Successful completion of Commercial Cookery III and IV or equivalent
- Eager for new challenges and career growth.
About the Role - POSITION SUMMARY
Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met
- Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
- Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
- Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
- Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
- Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary.
Leading Kitchen Operations
- Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Maintains the productivity level of employees.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
W Hotels' mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We're here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests' passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what's possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, ?_ _begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global ?_ _team, and become the best version of you.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
W Hotels' mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We're here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests' passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what's possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,? begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global? team, and become the best version of you.