Executive Chef

Summary

Care Connects Us

At Hyatt, we believe in making people feel at home wherever they are in the world. We turn jobs into careers, encounters into experiences and trips into journeys. Join a team that is making travel more human, connected and sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters and your individuality is celebrated.

About Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel

Park Hyatt hotels and resorts offer refined residential-inspired luxury experiences in top-tier cultural destinations. Guests enjoy highly personalised and engaged service, renowned art and design and exceptional food and wine.

Located in the world's most desirable destinations, Park Hyatt hotels deliver luxury experiences perfectly tailored to those who expect nothing but the best.

Hyatt Hotel Canberra is Canberra's first hotel located in the heart of the capital. Our Heritage listed hotel interweaves the hidden mystique of the 1920s with modern Art Deco designs. With 252 rooms and suites, our hotel provides a peaceful retreat set in a heritage-inspired setting, offering picturesque views of manicured gardens and serene parkland.

What you can expect

- Complimentary and discounted accommodation at Hyatt properties worldwide
- Access to complimentary shift meals and discounts for our Hotel gym facilities as well as all Food and Beverage outlets.
- Training and development opportunities with over 2000 online learning modules to support your career development.
- Competitive salary
- Access to our employee assistance program.
- Being part of a diverse and inclusive team, passionate about their work.

About the Role

A rare and exciting opportunity has opened up for a passionate and talented Executive Chef to lead our culinary team. You will be responsible for ensuring the culinary operation meets guests' needs, whilst focussing on growing revenues and maximising the financial performance of the operation through an engaged team of colleagues.

Some of the responsibilities include

- Hands on management of the day-to-day Culinary operations
- Actively lead, coach and mentor all members of the team to ensure they are equipped to do their job while also developing them for the future
- Demonstrate Hyatt's purpose of caring for people to be their best at all times while coaching heads of kitchens to embody the Hyatt values
- Develop new menus in line with brand standards while also demonstrating a passion for trying new culinary trends and seasonal ingredients
- Ensure that the kitchen operation is managed strictly in accordance with food safety and occupational health & safety standards
- Work closely with the sales and front of house teams to ensure that customer satisfaction is always exceeded
- Maximise revenue and manage all operational expenses in accordance with budgets

We need your curiosity. We need your innovative spirit. And we need your authentic self.

There is always a space for you here, and we take pride in empowering you to turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. Hospitality is more than just a job – it's a career for people who care. People like you. People like us.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role:

- Recent experience in a similar role within the hotel industry is essential.
- Minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
- Proven success in leading and developing teams
- Knowledge of the market, demonstrated flair and creativity with a focus on locally and ethically sourced products
- Strong interpersonal skills used to build effective relationship with all stakeholders
- Ability to drive the Culinary operation ensuring that key goals are achieved with regard to financials, guest and colleague metrics

A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We provide stability and passion in discovering and developing emerging talent within the hospitality industry We have continually been named one of the World's Best Multinational Workplaces.

Our values of Empathy, Experimentation, Wellbeing, Inclusion, Integrity and Respect are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged.

To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt

If you are looking for a fun, fulfilling career, please apply through www.hyatt.jobs

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