Commis Chef | Full time | InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto

Commis Chef

At InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, we're not just a hotel, we're an icon of luxury and a beacon of sophistication in the heart of Melbourne.

As part of the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we take pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand, inspired by decades of international know-how and rich local insights.

If you're ready to embrace a wider world of experiences and craft memorable journeys for our guests, we'd love for you to join our team.

What’s the job?

 If you’re keen to create different styles of cuisine, learn tricks of the trade and work with a tight-knit, creative team – then this role is the next step in your culinary career.  On the daily there will be variety as you’ll prepare an array of dishes catering for the restaurant, 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 guests, with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standards and consistency.

Your day- to- day


* Prepare and produce high quality food, according to standard recipes


* Work closely with the Front of House team to deliver the guest experience


* Be flexible knowing you will be catering for the restaurant as it serves a full buffet breakfast and all day in-room dining, against a bespoke a la carte dinner; while at the same time, ensuring our conference guests receive high quality working meals to fuel their day


* Demonstrate a sound awareness of Crisis Management, HACCP & WH&S policies and procedures.

This includes accurate record keeping for HACCP


* Support your team in delivering the highest level of guest satisfaction

What we need from you

As the successful applicant you will require:


* Certificate in Cookery (Certificate III or equivalent), HACCP & local Food Safety Handling & Hygiene 


* 6-12 months experience in a commercial kitchen with a passion for culinary arts


* Ability to work productively and safely at all times with a focus on quality control 


* Excellent communication and organisational skills 


* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise workload


* Flexibility to work a 7 day rotating roster – weekend and public holiday shifts are all part of the job

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed.

From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, 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 difference 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 ident...