Sous Chef - Hayman Village - 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 Island Resort 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.

 We pride ourselves on a diverse and family-friendly environment, and welcome applicants with primary school aged children as our island offers a State Primary School.

What's the job?  

As Sous Chef, you’ll be responsible for assisting the Head Chef in the smooth operation of our Village Diner.

 Under the direction of the Head Chef you will be responsible for delivering a banquet style service, breakfast, lunch and dinner for up to 400 colleagues, as well as any staff functions 

A little taste of your day-to-day 


* Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be: 


* Assist the Head chef in conducting new kitchen team member orientation 


* Work closely with the stewarding team to ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained and manage the ordering for that department. 


* Provide a diverse offering of food to suit all tastes and nutritional needs 


* Ensure compliance with relevant hygiene laws, policies and procedures


* Ensure efficient and effective performance in ordering, keeping fair stock levels and minimizing waste 


* Make time to interact with colleagues to hear feedback and build relationships to understand how team members can increase colleague satisfaction. 


* Foster and lead a positive work environment for all employees 


* Update menus with seasonal changes and in conjunction with menu cycles. 

What we need from you 


* Completion of high school (year twelve) 


* Minimum 5 years’ related experience in Commercial Cookery, particularly in banqueting and bulk food production. 


* Experience in catering for up to 400 guests per service. 


* Be able to work in a multicultural environment. 


* Extensive recipe and ingredient knowledge to produce an array of dishes. 

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. 

World class colleague facilities including excellent subsidised villa accommodation with a dedicated pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields. 

An exciting and ever-changing colleague activities calendar filled ...