Commis Chef

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

Nestled in the heart of Brisbane's CBD, InterContinental Hotel Brisbane has just opened to guests this winter, offering 321 spacious hotel rooms and suites, all day dining restaurant and lobby bar, outdoor pool, fitness centre and Club Lounge, all in a prime location above Queen Street Mall, perfect for exploring the city's top attractions. With over 1800 square metres of meeting and events spaces, InterContinental Brisbane offers versatile function rooms and a Grand Ballroom catering for up to 1000 guests, making it a great choice for business and leisure events alike.

We are looking for a Full Time, trade qualified Commis Chef to join our team.

Your Day to Day
Every day is different, but mostly you will:

• Ensure each meal is visually appealing and full of flavour, adhering to presentation standards while adding your own signature flair to every dish.
• Monitor kitchen supplies and equipment, ensuring everything is in order and minimising waste. Take ownership of your workstation and kitchen operations.
• Notify your supervisor or manager immediately about any safety incidents, equipment malfunctions, or low supplies to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Keep the kitchen exceptionally clean, complying with or always exceeding cleanliness and hygiene regulations.
• Respond to any guest inquiries or offer advice when necessary, ensuring a seamless dining experience.
• Wear your uniform with pride and maintain a polished appearance to represent the kitchen professionally.

What We Need From You

• Trade Industry Qualification or completion of Commercial Cookery Qualification
• Relevant experience in a similar role
• The flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts
• Self-motivated, driven and energised in a fast-paced environment
• Great communication – you'll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to
• Full working rights in Australia

What We Offer
You'll be rewarded for your hard work with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey:

• Tool Allowance for kitchen knives
• Free meals on shift
• Laundered uniform supplied
• Paid birthday leave - hip hip hooray
• Proactive paid wellness and mental health days
• Some of the best colleague discounts across our IHG Hotels for accommodation
• A massive colleague discounts platform for all your favourite brands and retailers
• Most importantly, your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of leave entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.

What You Can Expect From Us
Not only will you benefit from a truly unique and career-defining opportunity as part of this exciting hotel opening, but you'll receive a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work and a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

So, join us and you'll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.