Pastry Chef de Partie- InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef

What is the job?

The Chef de Partie will oversee food production in a kitchen section or restaurant outlet and assist the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in the day-to-day culinary operations of that section or outlet whilst maintaining a clean and safe work area.

Your day to day

• Support the kitchen team and wider hotel team by communicating clearly and in a respectable manner to help create a positive and production kitchen environment 
• Prepare batch recipes, cold food items and assist in all kitchen activities to ensure that guests receive high quality food items in a timely manner. Coordinate the smooth service and relation to the pass and pick-up of food. 
• Responsible for HACCP compliance with regards to their section.
• Provide instructions to less experienced culinary team members. Check the methods of preparation, portion sizes, and timelessness of food preparation; control food usage to minimum waste
• Assist in the supervision of day-to-day operation of the kitchen as needed
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Sales and Marketing, Engineering and Guest Services. 
• Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, material and equipment. 
• May serve as Sous Chef in his/her absence as required. 
• May assist with other duties as assigned. 

What we need from you

• Communication skills - guests will need to come to you with concerns as well as compliments, so you’ll be easy to talk to
• Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities, so every guest leaves with great memories
• Fluency in the local language - extra language skills would be great, but not essential
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when giving and receiving instructions and preparing recipes.
• Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day, and will need to bend and kneel a lot
• Flexibility - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job
• Experience – you will need a Certificate in Commercial Cookery and Apprenticeship (or equivalent) and a minimum two years’ experience after apprenticeship is acquired. 
• Strength - sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting profit/loss concepts, percentages and variances are utilised frequently. 

• World class colleague facilities including excellent subsidised village 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 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 growth opportunities 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 & myPerks platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts from over 400 of Australia and New Zealand’s most popular retailers.