Preparation Chefs & Cooks (casual | Part-time & Full-time) - Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific

About Us

At Crowne Plaza we look for people who are dynamic, confident and ambitious; people who excel in their role and help our guests succeed too! If you're keen to create modern cuisine, learn tricks of the trade and work with a tight-knit, creative team - then this role could be the next (or first!) step in your culinary career. We are looking for both Preparation Chefs & Cooks to join our team. Working closely with our Chefs and supporting the Restaurant, Bars and Crowne Meetings Teams to create a memorable guest experience, every time.

Your day to day

On the daily there will be variety as you’ll assist to prepare an array of dishes catering for the restaurant, bar, room service and banquets. Your culinary passion and creativity will flow through into your presentation and you’ll pride yourself on delivering a fantastic culinary experience for our guests. On the flip side - you'll maintain consistency, strict hygiene standards, and HACCP compliance.

What we need from you

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following qualifications and experience we're looking for: Required Qualifications: - Well rounded experience of at least one year in a similar role (Commis Chef or higher for Preparation Chef only) Strong – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling • Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths • Team player with a collaborative approach to work • Look smart – wear your uniform with pride and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene standards Candidates will have the flexibility to work various shifts on a rotating roster including, but not limited to overnights, weekends and public holidays. You must also hold the unlimited and unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

What we offer

Join our extraordinary world and experience a place where you can be yourself, share your ideas, support your personal growth and wellbeing, and be a valued member of an inspirational team. You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid birthday leave, enhanced parental leave, flexible work options and proactive health days. Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. In addition to the always-popular hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform makes your pay go even further! We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too! Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us.