Job Description

About us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

The InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise. We pride ourselves on a diverse and family friendly environment, and welcome applicants with primary school aged children as our island offers a State Primary School.

About the Role

As a Village Junior Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the smooth day-to-day operation of the Village Diner, assisting in delivering consistent, high-quality food service across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and banquet-style functions for up to 400 colleagues. Working under guidance, you’ll help prepare and present a diverse range of meals that cater to different tastes and dietary needs, while ensuring all dishes meet established standards for quality, presentation, and timing. You’ll contribute to menu updates aligned with seasonal changes and menu cycles, while maintaining compliance with food safety, hygiene regulations, and kitchen procedures.

In this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate closely with the kitchen and stewarding teams to maintain cleanliness, organisation, and efficiency across all work areas, while assisting with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste. You’ll support the onboarding and training of new team members, foster a positive and respectful team culture, and take time to engage with colleagues to gather feedback and continuously improve the dining experience. Your focus will be on teamwork, reliability, and developing your leadership skills while contributing to a well-run, high-performing kitchen environment.

Salary $76,515.00 + superannuation

What we need from you

• Completion of high school.
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience in Commercial Cookery, particularly in banqueting and bulk food production.
• Experience in catering for up to 400 guests per service.
• Be able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Extensive recipe and ingredient knowledge to produce an array of dishes.
• Ability to relocate and live on Hayman Island, Queensland.

What we offer

• World class Staff Facilities including excellent accommodation, a dedicated staff pool, staff beach, two gyms, bar, diner, laundry, boutique shop and more.
• An exciting and ever-changing Staff Event Calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, Pilates, group bushwalks, cooking classes, BBQ’s, markets and much more.
• Extensive career development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional development including multi-hire programs, skills training and online IHG courses.
• A great range of employee, friends, and family discount rates across more than 5,300 InterContinental Hotel & Resorts properties.

How to Apply

Please visit our Careers Page for all details regarding living and working on Hayman Island at: https://haymanisland.intercontinental.com/careers/ or click the ‘Apply Now’ button.

We also invite you to learn more by following our social channels:

• Facebook via @ICHIRcareers and Instagram via @ihg_australia_careers