Elevate your career by joining the prestigious Sofitel Brisbane Central, where excellence is not just a standard but a way of life. We are currently seeking full time, part time and casual Commis Chefs to join our culinary brigade in breakfast buffet, a la carte, and patisserie. The successful applicants will have relevant trade qualifications, thrive working in a fast-paced environment, be creative, have a positive upbeat attitude and be passionate about food and luxury guest service.

Commis Chef (Full Time, Part Time, Casual)

In this role you will be producing menu items for our signature buffet and a la carte restaurant dining. 

Commis Chef – Pastry (Casual)

In this role you will bring to life the creations of our French boulangerie, Chou Chou. You will work as part of a small team to produce pastries and gateaux for Chou Chou and other hotel areas.

Elevate your career by joining the prestigious Sofitel Brisbane Central, where excellence is not just a standard but a way of life. We are currently seeking a full time Demi Chef to join Sofitel Brisbane Central’s culinary brigade.

As an experienced member of the kitchen team, you will assist to supervise operational aspects of the kitchen and junior Chefs, and ensure food hygiene and safety procedures are followed.

• Kitchen Excellence: Maintain a clean and organized kitchen for efficient and safe food preparation
• Creative Collaboration: Work closely with a dynamic kitchen team, adding your flair to exciting culinary creations
• Inventory Support: Assist in managing kitchen stock to keep the workflow smooth and ingredients well-stocked
• Culinary Passion: Join us in creating exceptional dining experiences - apply your skills and be part of our exciting team!

Find out why our guests continually vote Treasure Island in the top 25 family hotels in Australia.  NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort is an award-winning Holiday Resort centrally located on the Gold Coast. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and ensuring our guests have the best memorable holiday experience!

You will have a flair and passion for modern Australian dining, impeccable presentation and leadership qualities to motivate and direct a small team.  Our very own Galleons Bistro, is fully licensed and located onsite, for resort guests and open for, breakfast, lunch and dinner.  

What you will do:

You will work closely with our Resort Manager and Food and Beverage Manager to ensure our guests receive, good, honest, food - the opportunities are endless!

• Lead a kitchen team with clarity, direction, enthusiasm and a hands on approach
• Ensure all aspects of food preparation, cooking and presenting of dishes according to company guidelines and customer preferences 
• Effective management of the department roster 
• Effective management of waste, portion sizing and menu preference offerings 
• Ordering of food products to ensuring consistent menu availability. 
• Cost analysis and menu planning to ensure the resort food cost & KPI's are achieved
• Look to source local and cook fresh 
• Liaise with food service and restaurant management regarding customers order and general service of kitchen operations 
• Maintain a safe and hygienic working environment, to include proper storage of food, equipment, utensils and implements 
• Ensure, daily temperature checks of fridges, freezers, storage areas, deliveries and recording assessment where necessary 

What you will bring:

• A formal qualification in commercial cookery would be an advantage 
• Previous experience in a Lead or Head position in a restaurant, club kitchen, resort or bistro.
• Leadership experience in supervising other cooks and kitchen employees
• A working understanding of 'Food Safety' principles and workplace health and safety
• Experience in ordering and stock control
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Willing to be part of a greater team and jump in to assist the team and lead from the front

What’s in it for you? 

At Parks & Resorts we are not just about discounts (although you do get these too). We know everyone leads a life of their own and regardless of what stage you are at we have something to suit! 

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities 
• Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts. 
• Complimentary myNRMA membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more 
• “ME” day – one extra day of paid leave per year, called a ME Day, to use at any time during the calendar year 
• Market leading 18 weeks paid primary and 4 weeks paid secondary parental leave entitlements 
• Discounts on all NRMA insurance products including car, home & travel 
• Grow or progress your career and move around the country or across the NRMA Group's business with us. 

Know you belong:

At NRMA Parks & Resorts we celebrate and welcome difference and work together to create an inclusive workplace where our people feel respected, heard, valued and connected no matter what background or experience. From First Nations peoples, to gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and embrace unique perspectives.  

Are you nodding your head as you read this?  Ready to roll up your sleeves and really make a difference?

Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you! 

As part of our recruitment process, all employees at NRMA Parks and Resorts are subject to mandatory pre-employment checks. 

Do you thrive in the kitchen?  We are hiring for multiple chef roles to share their creative flair with our kitchen team. We currently have positions available for Demi Chef, Chef de Partie, and Head Chef.

We are hiring for multiple positions across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane!

As our next Demi Chef, you will:

• Ensure high quality and presentation of food provided to Guests, according to Property standard and within a reasonable timeframe of service.
• Oversee prep of food items during non-service periods – ensure that prep is stocked to appropriate levels and that service areas are set up for efficiency. 
• Maintain strong product knowledge of menu items and seasonal ingredients
• Ensures adequate support, leadership and training is provided to kitchen Team Members of a lower level.
• Facilitate open communication with Management to ensure understanding of cuisine standards
• Ensure all food items are rotated to provide continually fresh produce - keep cool rooms and dry stores clean and tidy at all times. 
• Ensures supplies and resources are maintained to within par levels
• Ensures completion of daily mise-en-place lists
• Minimise wastage at all times, whilst also ensuring other kitchen Team Members are trained on efficient cooking techniques to minimise wastage
• Maintain equipment - ensure all care is taken to prolong equipment life by keeping clean and handling with care at all times
• Undertaking of kitchen duties, including cleaning of equipment and preparing service

As our next Chef de Partie, you will:

• Ensure high quality and presentation of food provided to Guests, according to Property standard and within a reasonable timeframe of service. 
• Oversees training, growth and development of kitchen Team Members of a lower level, ensuring consistent leadership is demonstrated in the kitchen during service periods.
• Oversee prep of food items during non-service periods – ensure that prep is stocked to appropriate levels and that service areas are set up for efficiency. 
• Keep up to date with industry changes by actively networking with industry peers and venues
• Foster and promote a harmonious working environment within the kitchen and wider outlet team, encouraging open communication during service periods
• Facilitate open communication within the kitchen team to ensure understanding of cuisine standards
• Ensure all food items are rotated to provide continually fresh produce - keep cool rooms and dry stores clean and tidy at all times. 
• Ensures supplies and resources are maintained to within par levels
• Ensures completion of daily mise-en-place lists
• Oversees ordering and stock control 
• Minimise wastage at all times, whilst also ensuring other kitchen Team Members are trained on efficient cooking techniques to minimise wastage
• Maintain equipment - ensure all care is taken to prolong equipment life by keeping clean and handling with care at all times
• Undertaking of kitchen duties when required, including cleaning of equipment and preparing service areas

As our next Head Chef, you will:

• Ensure high quality and presentation of food provided to Guests, according to Property standard and within a reasonable timeframe of service. 
• Responsible for achieving set profit targets for the outlet.
• Demonstrates superior product knowledge of menu items and seasonal ingredients and ensures this knowledge is filtered down to the wider kitchen team. 
• Keep up to date with industry changes by actively networking with industry peers and venues.
• Foster and promote a harmonious working environment within the kitchen and wider outlet team, encouraging open communication during service periods.
• Facilitate open communication within the kitchen team to ensure understanding of cuisine standards.
• Seasonal a-la-carte menu design and costing with expectation to capture both in-house and local markets.
• Implement daily/weekly specials 
• Banquet menu design to achieve a quality, easily marketed product that is cost effective.
• Assist in achieving set targets on cost of food.
• Monthly accurate stock takes of all consumables.
• Ensures supplies and resources are maintained to within par levels – overseeing ordering and stock control where necessary. 
• Ensures completion of daily mise-en-place lists. 
• Minimises wastage at all times, whilst also ensuring other kitchen Team Members are trained on efficient cooking techniques to minimise wastage.
• Maintain equipment - ensure all care is taken to prolong equipment life by keeping clean and handling with care at all times.

Chef De Cuisine

This is an opportunity to bring your superior kitchen management and organisational skills to Brisbane’s best and most iconic luxury hotel. Join a senior leadership team who cherish and nurture innovation, creativity and fresh ideas.

The Chef de Cuisine at Sofitel Brisbane Central is a key member of the kitchen brigade and works closely with the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and operational teams to achieve the highest culinary standards for the hotel.

In this role, time will be spent equally across kitchen operations and administrative duties, providing direct supervision to senior chefs across multiple hotel kitchens, and support and leadership to the wider kitchen brigade.

Focused on delivering a luxurious style of cuisine that is best in class, the successful candidate will be able to look at menus through a French lens in line with the Sofitel brand, and be a team player who displays a consistently positive attitude and guest-centric approach.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and manage a team of chefs across multiple kitchens at any given time
• Be responsible for the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef
• Develop and mentor the future leaders of the hotel’s kitchen team
• Assist with the writing and design of new menus, showing diversity, luxury and elegance, using seasonal and cost-effective produce
• Undertake market research and maintain strong connections with local suppliers to be aware of current food trends
• Assist to facilitate effective staffing of the kitchen to ensure financial and service targets are achieved
• Perform administrative duties to achieve a safe, compliant, effective kitchen operation.