Junior Sous Chef | Full-time | InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts – Coogee NSW
The spectacular InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach has opened following a multi-million-dollar transformation and set to redefine coastal luxury.
Perfectly positioned on Sydney's iconic beachfront, the reimagined hotel offers 198 elegantly designed rooms and suites, many with uninterrupted ocean views, alongside an infinity pool, luxury cabanas, and a vibrant leisure deck.
The hotel blends soulful escapes and meaningful connection with refined coastal elegance — setting a new benchmark for beachfront hospitality in Australia.
About the Role
As the Junior Sous Chef, you'll work with the team to take the lead during service, oversee kitchen operations and craft exceptional signature dishes that truly leave a lasting impression.
Working closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, you'll uphold our high standards in food quality, cleanliness, ordering, and team leadership to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations.
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This role focuses on our Banquets offering however will work collaboratively across all parts of the kitchen including supporting bar and restaurant as required
A little taste of your day-to-day
Deliver exceptional dining experiences by ensuring consistent quality in food preparation, flavour, and presentation across all outlets and service styles
Lead daily operations including food prep, cooking in service and plating
Work with the Sous Chef to ensure consistency in menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, current trends, and customer preferences
Ensure optimum ordering of food stock & accurate stock take




Monitor food costs and implement measures to control expenses
Supervise daily kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers and labour cost is managed effectively
Assist to develop the team and improve their performance through coaching, feedback and recognition
What we need from you
Minimum 2-4 years' experience as a Chef with a passion for culinary arts and demonstrated experience in a supervisory or management capacity
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery is essential
Ability to inspire passion, enthusiasm and positivity in the team to drive an engaged, winning culture.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to engage well with both the team and guests
Understanding and demonstrated adherence to Australian food standards
Mandatory certifications include Food Safety Certificate and First Aid.
Experience working in an open kitchen environment would be an advantage
Holds a current food safety certification
What you can expect from us
We give our people everything they need to succeed.
From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of advantages designed to help you live your best work life – including laundry for business attire, impressive room discounts, competitive products & services discounts program and some of the best training in the business.
We give every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment.
We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.
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📌 Junior Sous Chef | Full-Time | Intercontinental Sydney Coogee Beach (New South Wales)
🏢 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
📍 New South Wales