Demi Chef

Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville is seeking a passionate and motivated Demi Chef to join our talented kitchen brigade. If you have a passion for quality food, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are looking to further develop your culinary career, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Demi Chef, you will work closely with our senior chefs across all areas of the kitchen, assisting in delivering exceptional dining experiences for our guests. Our kitchen services a diverse range of outlets including à la carte dining, buffet breakfast, room service, conferencing and banqueting, giving you the opportunity to broaden your skills and experience.

About the Role

Reporting to the Sous Chef and Head Chef, you will play an important hands on role in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen by:

• Preparing and presenting high quality dishes in line with hotel standards.
• Assisting with buffet breakfast, à la carte service, room service and banquet functions.
• Ensuring food is prepared efficiently while maintaining consistency and attention to detail.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and workplace safety.
• Monitoring food quality, stock rotation and minimising waste.
• Working collaboratively with the kitchen team to deliver excellent service during busy periods.
• Supporting the training and development of Junior Chefs and junior kitchen team members where required.
• Contributing ideas to improve menu offerings and kitchen operations.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen or hotel environment.
• A genuine passion for food and hospitality.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

What We Offer

At Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career development.
• Exposure to a variety of culinary experiences across multiple outlets.
• Staff accommodation discounts across the Grand Hotels International group.
• Employee recognition and reward programs.
• Uniforms and meals provided while on shift.

If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and be part of a professional and passionate team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville, where great people create exceptional guest experiences.