Company Description

Discover Sofitel Sydney Wentworth – Where Heritage Meets Modern Luxury

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is one of Sydney's most iconic five-star hotels, with French luxury at its heart and a real passion for exceptional food and service. Our kitchen is where that passion comes to life every day, and it all starts with breakfast.

If you thrive in a busy service, take pride in getting the details right and want to build your career with a world-class French luxury hotel brand, we'd love you to join our culinary team.

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Breakfast Chef de Partie to lead and support breakfast service across our outlets, including our à la carte and buffet offerings. As our busiest and most visible service period, breakfast sets the tone for every guest's day, and you'll play a key role in delivering a consistently exceptional experience. You'll work closely with the Sous Chefs, Executive Chef and the broader culinary team.

Key Responsibilities

- Set up, run and pack down the breakfast buffet and à la carte breakfast service to Sofitel standards
- Prepare and cook hot and cold breakfast items to a consistently high standard
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance throughout service
- Manage mise en place and stock rotation for your section
- Support with ordering, costing awareness, and minimising wastage
- Supervise and mentor junior kitchen team members and casual staff during breakfast shifts
- Liaise with Front of House to ensure smooth, guest-focused service
- Assist with events and in-room dining as required

Qualifications

About You

- Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III or equivalent)
- Proven experience as a CDP,



or a strong Demi Chef ready to step up, ideally in a hotel, luxury or high-volume environment
- Sound knowledge of breakfast buffet and à la carte service
- Solid food safety and HACCP knowledge
- Availability for early morning shifts, including weekends and public holidays
- A positive, proactive team player who takes pride in consistency and detail
- Previous experience in a 5 star hotel or high-end restaurant highly regarded

Additional Information

Why Join Sofitel Sydney Wentworth?

- Global discounts on accommodation, dining, bars and more across Accor Hotels and partner venues
- Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave, exam leave and up to 12 weeks parental leave
- 30% team member dining discount across our signature venues: Tilda, Bar Tilda, Delta Rue and Wentworth Bar
- Career development opportunities within a globally recognised luxury hospitality brand
- Onsite perks including laundered uniforms, complimentary dry cleaning, $2 barista-made coffee, a $5 staff lunch buffet, and discounted city parking
- A complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (24/7 wellbeing support)

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.

Please note that full working rights in Australia are required for this role.

If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a landmark Sydney hotel, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Breakfast Chef De Partie (Sydney)
🏢 Sofitel
📍 Sydney