Junior Sous Chef - Bakery - InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef

About Us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

The InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise.

About The Role

Junior Sous - Bakery Salary range: $70,000p.a - $75,000p.a not inclusive of superannuation

The Junior Sous - Bakery role is primarily responsible for direction of the operation of the Pastry kitchen in absence of Executive Pastry Chef working in conjunction with the Executive Chef and Culinary leadership team to ensure planning and direction of food service is produced to the highest quality and consistency including food preparation.

Your Day To Day

This role involves overseeing guest experience by soliciting feedback, assisting with menu and item planning, baking sweet and savoury goods, and creating memorable experiences through custom baked offerings. It includes managing bakery activities, training staff, and ensuring compliance with brand standards, while promoting teamwork across departments. Financially, it entails participating in budget preparation, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring accurate costing of dishes, while also ensuring food safety, developing new menu items, and managing inventory in line with regulations.

What We Need From You

The ideal candidate has completed Certificate 3 and Certificate 4 in Commercial Cookery, with over two years of experience as a baker, or an equivalent combination of education and culinary experience. Additionally, up-to-date food safety certification is required.

What We Offer

World class Staff Facilities including excellent Subsidised Accommodation with dedicated facilities including a pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields. An exciting and ever-changing Staff Activities Calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, hikes, markets, crafts and much more. Extensive Career Development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional development including multi-hire programs, skills training, and optional courses. IHG Australia’s myBenefits program including paid birthday leave, wellbeing hub, employee room rates, service recognition celebrations & Perkbox platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts redeemable across a multitude of businesses across the world.

How To Apply

Please visit InterContinental Hayman Island’s Careers Page for further information regarding living and working on Hayman Island including accommodation types, facilities, and FAQ’s.