**Additional Information**
**Job Number** 25143714
**Job Category** Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location** W Sydney, 31 Wheat Road, Sydney, Current South Wales, Australia, 2000VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=W%20Sydney%2C%2031%20Wheat%20Road%2C%20Sydney%2C%20New%20South%20Wales%2C%20Australia%2C%202000)
**Schedule** Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**AUTHENTICALLY YOU**
Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated.
W Hotel’s work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.
**CURATING ORIGINALITY TAKES TALENT**
W Sydney is now casting for a **Chef de Cuisine (Conference & Events)**.
This role will focus on the elevated culinary journey you will bring to W Sydney’s conference & events operations.
It is a key position which will help deliver innovative and memorable experiences for every occasion.
Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
+ Oversee all culinary operations for conference and event spaces, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and service
+ Manages BEO process including menu development, pricing, tracking and ordering
+ Ensure efficient kitchen operations, including inventory control, cost management, and compliance
+ Design and implement creative, seasonal, and tailored menus that align with client needs and W Sydney’s brand standards
+ Lead, train, and inspire a team of chefs and kitchen staff, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
+ Assess staffing needs based on event schedules and business forecasts, and ensure optimal team coverage and recruitment of new talent when needed
+ Communicate and uphold safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring talent understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety
+ Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed
+ Collaborate with other departments and clients to customize culinary offerings and ensure a seamless guest experience
+ Manages department controllable expenses including food cost, wage cost, supplies, and equipment
+ Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results
**REQUIREMENTS**
+ 6-8 years’ experience in the culinary, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership role within luxury hotels, high-end catering, or large-scale event venues
+ Proven experience in managing conference and event culinary operations, including menu planning and execution for diverse event formats
+ High school diploma or 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major
+ Strong understanding of food safety standards, HACCP, local health regulations & must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and engage with clients
+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing multiple events and priorities simultaneously
+ Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and developing high-performing culinary teams
+ Strong financial acumen, including experience managing food costs and labour budgets
**BENEFITS**
+ Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends
+ The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by W Sydney and internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International
+ Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
+ Recognition programs to keep you motivated
+ Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ ‘Great Places to Work’ certified
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**DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT**
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds.
We are a place to experience life.
We’re here to open doors and open minds.
We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences.
A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe.
Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life.
If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels.
In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.
**Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.
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