Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is all about heartfelt human connections. We are industry pioneers – having trailblazer the boutique concept in the USA in the 1980’s. 

Our mission is to be the world’s most loved boutique hotel and restaurant company, and we know that achieving that starts with our employees. People who join the Kimpton family are passionate about providing genuine heartfelt care to our guests, colleagues, owners and communities. Our unscripted approach to luxury boutique hospitality and providing unique, personal experiences is the hallmark of our brand, and our colleagues are passionate, entrepreneurial individuals that bring this culture to life. Trust us – you’re going to love it at Kimpton as much as our guests do.  

Working at Kimpton is not just about working. And it’s certainly not like working at other places. We value personality, individuality, creativity, doing right, continually improving, focus and passion.  

Be Yourself  
Who you are is who we are so bring the real you! The best and ever-improving version of you. Bring your background, your personality, your individuality, your creativity. It’s those just-you qualities that make it more personal for you, and our guests.   

Lead Yourself  
We support you, and you support we. We trust you to give it your all, take initiative, do right when no one’s watching, find creative new ways to delight guests and co-workers. We trust you to learn, grow and continually improve at whatever you do.  

Make it Count  
As long as we’re here, why not make lives better? Yours and our guests. We care for both, and we pursue every chance we can to create a ridiculously personal experience (aka. A Kimpton Moment) every day. That focus and passion gives our work meaning. What you do matters. You matter.do.  

Job Overview 

Under the direction of the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, the Sous Chef oversees the operation of the kitchen, including food preparation and quality, physical maintenance, and inventory functions, to ensure hotel quality standards and revenue goals are met and food and supply costs are controlled. They will assist in developing the skills of the team for the various food outlets of the hotel. The Sous Chef directs operations for food preparations and controls productions for all food outlets and banquets and ensure that the kitchen provides a high quality and tantalising dishes, while keeping a focus on costs. 

Qualifications & Requirements

• Be approachable, authentic, and solutions focused.
• Have a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to assist others.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Champion our culture and live our values.
• Food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local government agency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, guests and external parties in spoken and written form.
• Impeccable personal presentation.
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices.
• Available to work on-call, shifts, after hours, over weekends, and on public holidays.
• Excellent knowledge of BOH systems, ordering and inventory.

In this role you will be required to have the physical requirements to repetitively:

• Walk for extended periods of time (including up and down stairs).
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Bend, squat, kneel and stoop.
• Lift and carry loads of awkward sizes up to and greater than 15kg.
• Push and pull loads on trolleys over 50kg.
• Undertake repetitive movements of the hands or arms.
• Undertake firm grasping of objects/tools.
• Carry and handle safely hot items, considering safety of all.
• Utilise large pieces of equipment and machinery.

Qualifications

• Culinary qualification

Experience

• 2+ years previous experience in a similar role