Sous Chef

Hotel Bellinzona is hiring a Full time Sous Chef role in Hepburn Springs, VIC. Apply now to be part of our team.

• Flexible hours available
• 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role

Hotel Bellinzona is seeking an experienced & confident Sous Chef for it's extensive conference, event and wedding operations. Located in beautiful Daylesford, just 90 minutes from Melbourne, Hotel Bellinzona is the regions pre-eminent bespoke hospitality destination featuring 63 rooms, 9 conference spaces and 2 acres of stunning gardens.

Supported by our newly appointed Head Chef you will working with and leading a team focusing on menu development, execution and the delivery of innovative conference, event and wedding products. We are not “cookie-cutter” in our approach, we work to produce amazing menus utilising some of the best local produce available to us.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage day to day operations of the Conference Kitchen

• Create innovative, interesting, amazing menus for conference, events and weddings

• Lead the way in the execution of these menus

• Hands-on involvement with specialised events throughout the year

• Collaborate with the Head Chef and Conference & Event Manager

• Assist in The Virgin Kitchen when required

• Effective and efficient time management and communication skills

• Sound knowledge of ingredients, methods of cookery, and allergens 

• Rostering, ordering and resource allocation

• Inventory and budget management, maintaining a good COS

• Food safety and HACCP compliance

Demonstrable leadership and experience at Chef level (or above) is an absolute prerequisite for this position. The expectation is for this successful applicant to take charge, be creative, have high attention to detail and lead the way at beautiful Hotel Bellinzona.

IMMEDIATE APPLICATIONS INVITED

www.bellinzona.com.au