About Us From the moment you step through InterContinental Sydney's iconic sandstone arches, you will be immersed in timeless magnificence and grandeur. Weaving glamour with distinct style, InterContinental Sydney holds a collection of unique spaces that redefine luxury, combining contemporary design with rich heritage, charm and romance. Each of our historic event spaces and social function rooms has been thoughtfully re-imagined with a contemporary refurbishment. Whether you are seeking an intimate harbourside destination to say 'I do', a grand ballroom reception for 200 people; a luxury 40th birthday party venue, or a range of conference and meeting venues across our dedicated 14 event spaces, you will discover Sydney's most unique, hidden gem venues at InterContinental Sydney. Your Role: Reporting to the Executive Sous, you will coordinate the daily operations of our busy Culinary Banquet, Events and Conferencing department. Full rounded expertise in a high end environment or large scale events is essential for this role About You - Relevant trade qualifications, Certificate 4 in commercial cooker as a minimum - Previous experience as a senior banqueting leader of the kitchen brigade within a 5-star hotel environment or large scale catering or events venue is essential for this role - A demonstrated a creative and innovative approach to the production of food - Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor a team - Confident in executing and coordinating multiple functions at the same time - Know HACCP fundamentals and can monitor food safety closely - Technical knowledge with experience in various cooking techniques, flavours and cuisines - A keen eye for detail & flair for presentation - Ability to deliver food budgets and costings - Ability to work under pressure and plan ahead What we offer You'll be rewarded for your hard work with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey - Supportive, high performing team, offering plenty of mentoring & coaching opportunities to develop your skills - You have the opportunity to truly make this role your own and fast track your career with a growing company - Paid birthday leave, enhanced parental leave, and proactive health days - Training and development - Popular hotel perks and discounts on the retail platform - Free meal on shift We are proud to be InterContinental Sydney and proud to be IHG and we know you will be too. Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us. 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 and let's GoFurtherTogether. As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®? brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand. 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.
