Cook | Breakfast

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Accor’s Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour is looking for a Breakfast Cook to join its luxury kitchen team and help deliver personalised, high standard breakfast service. You will assist in setting up stations, preparing and plating menu items, and ensuring food safety, hygiene and brand standards in a fast paced environment, with a strong emphasis on the art of French hospitality, a can-do attitude and a passion for excellence. Key attributes are a solid grasp of basic cooking methods, attention to detail, reliability, teamwork and openness to feedback as you develop under experienced culinary mentors. To apply, tailor your CV to breakfast service in upscale settings, highlight HACCP and hygiene credentials, confirm Australian Working Rights, and show enthusiasm for growth and learning.

Company Description

Discover the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour welcomes guests into a world of luxury blending French Art de Vivre and local culture. The Flagship hotel boasts 590 rooms and suites, four vibrant bars and restaurants, a stunning, award winning outdoor infinity pool, state of the art gym overlooking the city skyline, exclusive top floor Executive Lounge and our well renowned luxurious spa.

Outstanding people make it all happen and we are committed to creating an energising, rewarding and exciting work environment. Become part of a culture that is dedicated to executing exceptional luxury experiences for our guests.

Inspiration, Recognition & Reward

As a valued member of our team, you will be immersed in a world of exceptional privileges and bespoke rewards. Enjoy unparalleled access to exclusive industry benefits across a global portfolio of luxury accommodation, fine dining, and curated lifestyle experiences. Indulge in daily privileges such as artisan coffee at a preferred rate and a specially crafted Ambassador dining menu, designed to elevate your everyday. To support your continued growth, we offer a distinguished learning platform, an elegant fusion of expert knowledge and tailored development, ensuring you flourish in a culture that celebrates excellence, sophistication, and personal ambition.

Job Description

As our Cook during our Breakfast service, you will play an essential role in demonstrating the “Passion for Excellence” through serving our guests with flair and professionalism, ensure all guests are provided with personalised service and embody the art of French hospitality through a “can do” attitude. Other duties include, but not limited to:

• Knowledge of all basic cooking methods including preparation of meats, vegetables and fruits.
• Assist in setting up station for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
• Assist in preparing, cooking, and plating menu items and special requests from guests.
• Assist in preparing and setting up breakfast in the Atelier by Sofitel Restaurant according to hotel and Sofitel Breakfast guidelines.
• Meeting and where possible exceeding customer and guest expectations, enabling the Food and Beverage operation of the hotel to be recognized as purveying consistent, quality and value for money cuisine.
• Ensuring food standards, preparation, presentation and cooking techniques meet Sofitel Brand Standard and are maintained at that level.
• Ensuring the highest possible standard of hygiene is practiced and maintain to meet Work Health & Safety regulations and HACCP food preparation guidelines.
• Accountable for the cleanliness and maintenance of all equipment, counter tops, and shelves.
• Cultivate a positive work environment where learning and personal development are benchmarks by which quality improvement is driven.

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and eager to develop culinary skills in a high-end, professional kitchen.
• Enthusiastic to learn and uphold the standards of a 5-star hospitality environment.
• Committed to maintaining exceptional hygiene, presentation, and quality in every dish.
• Able to follow recipes and kitchen procedures with precision and care.
• Reliable, motivated, and a team player, thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic setting.
• Attentive to detail and dedicated to keeping the kitchen organised and professional.
• Open to feedback and keen to grow under the guidance of experienced culinary mentors.

Additional Information

If you share our passion for hospitality, service excellence, innovation and drive, we would love to hear from you!

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 Australian Working Rights are required for this role and that the hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Australian working rights.