Junior Sous Chef
The Ritz-Carlton
Salary undisclosed
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Description
At The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, exceptional dining experiences are at the heart of every guest journey. As a Junior Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role within our culinary team, driving excellence across our restaurants, banquets, and luxury guest experiences. Working alongside talented chefs in one of Melbourne's most prestigious hotels, you will inspire your team, champion culinary innovation, and ensure every dish reflects the craftsmanship, precision, and legendary service standards synonymous with The Ritz-Carlton brand.
This is an opportunity to lead within a world-class culinary environment, creating memorable dining experiences while developing the next generation of culinary talent in a culture built on excellence, collaboration, and genuine hospitality.
Job Description
- Supports culinary management in overseeing daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth, efficient service.
- Supervise, train, and guide a large and diverse team, fostering teamwork, consistency, and a culture of excellence.
- Ensure high standards of food preparation, production, plating, and presentation for hot and cold dishes.
- Uphold rigorous food safety, allergen management, hygiene, and cleanliness standards in line with hotel policies.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen section during all service periods.
- Collaborate closely with departments to deliver seamless guest experiences.
- Assist with inventory control, mise en place, and cost management while supporting high-volume production.
- Participate in department meetings and team briefings, clearly communicating goals and contributing to positive outcomes.
- Support the development and implementation of new menus, concepts, and promotional initiatives.
- Lead by example, consistently striving to exceed guest expectations through quality, precision, and professionalism.
About You:
- Holds Certificate III or IV in Hospitality, or equivalent Commercial Cookery Qualification
- Full-time availability across shifts, including weekends and public holidays
- Proven experience managing teams, highly regarded in leadership roles
- Prior experience working in luxury 5-star hotels or high-end venue operations
- Strong food safety knowledge and commitment to compliance
- Excellent organizational skills, calm under pressure, and hands-on approach to service
- Self-motivated, driven, and energized to perform in fast-paced environments
- Enthusiastic about career advancement and continuous professional growth
- Solutions-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude
- Natural trainer and mentor, focused on developing team potential and performance
Our Benefits:
- Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you, your family and friends
- Be part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations, time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave, and paid leave during your birthday month
- Grow, develop, and progress with internationally recognised training programs, unlimited strategic development and exciting career opportunities within the Marriott International group
- Genuine care for associates’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friend
- Work for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality, diversity and inclusiveness
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is part of Marriott International's Luxury portfolio, which has committed to putting people first for 90+ years. Apply now!
We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
About this role
The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to step into a leadership position within its culinary operations. You'll work across the hotel's restaurants and banquets, supervising and developing a large, diverse kitchen team while maintaining the exacting standards the brand demands. Your day-to-day responsibilities span overseeing food preparation and plating, managing kitchen sections during service, ensuring rigorous food safety and hygiene compliance, and collaborating with other departments to deliver seamless guest experiences. You'll also contribute to menu development, inventory control, and cost management in a high-volume production environment.
This role suits someone with a Certificate III or IV in Hospitality or equivalent Commercial Cookery qualification and proven experience managing teams in luxury 5-star settings. You'll need to be comfortable working full-time across all shifts, including weekends and public holidays, with the composure and organizational skills to perform under pressure. Strong food safety knowledge, a hands-on approach to service, and genuine enthusiasm for mentoring and developing culinary talent are essential.
The Ritz-Carlton offers staff discounts across Marriott International properties, flexible working arrangements through the Life with the Works program, internationally recognized training and development pathways, and employee wellbeing support. This is an opportunity to build your career within one of the world's largest luxury hotel networks.
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