Sous Chef - Banquet Kitchen

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Accor is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for the Banquet Kitchen at Pullman Cairns International, overseeing events up to 500 guests in a luxury hotel setting. You will partner with the Executive Chef to ensure quality and consistency across outlets and functions, drive cost control and budgeting, and recruit and develop the culinary team while monitoring local competition and trends. In the absence of the Executive Chef you will lead the kitchen. Essential qualifications include extensive banquet and A La Carte experience, a luxury hotel background preferred, flexible roster including nights weekends and public holidays, strong HACCP knowledge, and familiarity with systems such as Purchase Plus. Highlight measurable banquet results and leadership impact and align with Accor values in your application.

Company Description

Located in the heart of Cairns City, the iconic Pullman Cairns International offers impressive waterfront and mountain views from its 324 rooms. With 13 conference spaces complementing its extensive room count, the hotel stands as one of the largest in the region. The hotel's stunning three-story lobby, adorned with marble flooring and dazzling glass chandeliers, epitomises the exceptional experience for which the Pullman brand is renowned.

Nestled beneath the towering feature windows, Coco’s Kitchen + Bar celebrates the tropical environment with an exceptional array of local fish and seafood, emphasising high-quality, regionally sourced produce. Executive Chef Simon Capewell and his team are the masterminds behind these mouth-watering dishes. With over 25 years of experience, Simon's passion for diverse cultures shines through in his creations.

As a leader of our esteemed culinary team, you'll express your passion for first-class cuisine and contribute to memorable dining experiences that keep guests coming back.

Job Description

We’re seeking a candidate with extensive experience managing events of up to 500 guests. Previous work in 4–5‑star hotels or resorts is essential. This role is ideal for a seasoned Chef de Partie with strong event operations experience who is ready to step up in their career. You will:

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to manage the quality and consistency of all outlet and function orders.
• Oversee cost control and budgeting, identifying opportunities to reduce food and labour costs.
• Lead the recruiting, training, and development of the culinary team.
• Maintain awareness of local competition, suppliers, and industry trends.

Qualifications

You will be an experienced chef, with the confidence to share your knowledge and perspective with our enthusiastic culinary team. In the absence of the Executive Chef, you will be expected to run the kitchen as the sole point of leadership.

To achieve this you will need:

• A strong background facilitating large banquet events of up to 500pax, as well as A La Carte. 
• Experience in luxury hotels and resorts, preferred
• Ability to work a flexible roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays
• Strong knowledge of the HACCP management system. 
• Any prior experience with our systems (ie. Purchase Plus) would help facilitate a smooth transition into the role

Additional Information

Why work for Accor?

Accor is one of the largest global hospitality businesses, with over 5400 Hotels across 110+ countries, the career development opportunities are endless.

Benefits Your Way

• Access to global accommodation and F&B discounts
• #LearnYourWay with a sophisticated modern training platform, which offers a constantly expanding database of free, industry focused training.
• Recognition of service anniversaries and Accor Tenure Milestones.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.

• We are an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and develop diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.