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Explore an exciting new career path with Marriott International at The Westin & Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane. Explore endless possibilities with the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide, Marriott International. Unmatched opportunities await you! The next step in your career could lead to the greatest adventure.
We are excited to announce several opportunities for qualified Chefs to join our dedicated team at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane
Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team and become the best version of you.
Role Overview:
You’ll be at the heart of the kitchen, perfecting your craft in assigned sections while ensuring all dishes meet the exceptional standards set by the Kitchen management team. When needed, you’ll take the lead in your section, showcasing your organisational and culinary abilities.
By performing your duties with professionalism, safety, and courtesy, you’ll play a key role in delivering memorable dining experiences while upholding the hotel’s high service standards. This is your opportunity to shine and elevate your culinary career!
Ideally we're looking for demi chefs and higher, we're looking at experienced chefs from Breakfast to A la Carte Restaurant, from Buffet Banqueting to In Room Dining.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee activities within your section during busy periods, ensuring efficiency and seamless teamwork.
- Prepare and present high-quality dishes while maintaining strict adherence to health, safety, and hygiene standards in all food preparation and storage. Making sure it is in compliance with HACCP, food safety standards, and local legislation.
- Work closely and communicate effectively with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and team members, as well as collaborating with other F&B outlets, to optimize kitchen and ensure smooth operations.
- Contribute to menu development through innovative ideas and improvements that align with brand values and standards.
- Anticipate guest needs, provide personalized recommendations, and maintain a strong focus on delivering exceptional guest satisfaction.
- Assist in maintaining and controlling all venue expenses, ensuring they are within budget guidelines and business levels, eg. wage costs, overtime, supplies
- Monitor and manage food stock levels, ensuring they are sufficient, meet quality standards, and are properly stored and rotated.
About you
- Qualified Chef with a Certificate in Commercial Cookery.
- At least 2 years of experience, preferably in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Strong attention to detail in food preparation and presentation.
- Relationship-building skills with team members.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service.
- A genuine passion for the hospitality industry and culinary arts.
- Confidence to propose ideas and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent verbal communication skills to coordinate effectively with kitchen staff and other departments.
- Be available to work over a 7-day rotating roster which will include working evenings, early starts, public holidays, and weekends.
Benefits
- Uniform
- Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends
- The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by the Westin Brisbane and internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International
- Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
- Employee Assistance Program
- ‘Great places to work’ certified
We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity
Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability, illness or injury, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process, please email us at sar•••••••••@westin.com
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At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand’s unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing globalteam, and become the best version of you.
