Sous Chef

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.

Join the team that will rebrand this iconic hotel to the InterContinental Grand Pacific Hotel. If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand. We have an opportunity within our Kitchen team for a Sous Chef.

Your day to day

Reporting to Executive Chef as a sous chef your duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Ensure proper presentation and dedication in delivering flavor by completing each guest’s experience and guests’ most lasting memories.
• Deliver superior guest service and compliance with HACCP as well as all policies and procedures.
• Create and implement restaurant food concepts based on current food trends, market preferences and seasonality that captures the attention of the guests.
• Responsible in training the kitchen team in preparing, cooking and presenting the food in a consistent manner.
• Responsible in creating the standard operating procedures and recipes.
• Involves in the marketing and promoting the restaurant in collaboration with the Marketing team.
• Oversees daily kitchen operation and ensures adherence of colleagues in following the recipe, portioning, food quality and proper managing of inventory.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures such as interviewing, training of colleagues, planning, organizing, performance management and employee engagement.

What we need from you

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, and friendly individual who is willing to learn and build an extraordinary career within a global company. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience - at least two (2) -year related experience in similar role.
• Flexibility - nights, weekends and holiday shifts are all part of the role
• Qualification - Vocational/Technical/Business certification in related field preferred.
• Food Safety certification is an advantage
• Knowledge of intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Superior communication skills
• Strong leadership skills in leading and developing the team; driving for results; championing change with the team; leading innovative thinking

What we offer

In return, not only will you be rewarded with a competitive salary, you will also be rewarded with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey.

• Competitive salary
• Medical and Term Life Cover
• Paid birthday leave
• Paid community service leave
• Some of the best colleague discounts across our IHG Hotels & Resorts for accommodation, food and beverage
• An immense colleague discounts at the hotel

Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual.  

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.

The Grand Pacific Hotel is on an historic journey as we transit into our Luxury & Lifestyle collection of becoming “InterContinental Grand Pacific Hotel Suva”

We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.

How to Apply

You can send your updated resume and cover letter to vacancies.gph@ihg.com