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 Title - Junior Sous Chef Salary range - $75,000 p.a - $80,000 p.a (exclusive of superannuation) Position Type - Full Time Location - InterContinental Hayman Island Great Barrier Reef, Hayman Island, Whitsundays QLD As Junior Sous Chef, you will be required to provide leadership and support to the Kitchen team and participate in the daily production of food. 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. quality, physical maintenance, and inventory functions, to ensure hotel quality standards and revenue goals are met and food and supply costs are controlled. Your day to day The role involves managing daily kitchen operations, setting team performance goals, and providing mentorship to improve staff performance and resolve conflicts. It includes training team members on compliance with brand standards and regulations, promoting teamwork through collaboration with other departments, and supporting events. Additionally, responsibilities encompass menu development, maintaining food safety and storage protocols, ensuring equipment functionality, adhering to health regulations, and promoting workplace health and safety initiatives. What we need from you Candidates should have completed a minimum of Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or relevant equivalent, along with over two years of chef experience or an equivalent combination of education and culinary experience. Experience working in a fast-paced environment preparing and cooking high quality dishes. Additionally, they must possess current food safety certification and be fluent in English. Appropriate Australian working rights are required for this role. 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. 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. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.