Additional Information Job Number 25193795 Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary Location The Westin Brisbane, 111 Mary Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4000VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=The%20Westin%20Brisbane%2C%20111%20Mary%20Street%2C%20Brisbane%2C%20Queensland%2C%20Australia%2C%204000) Schedule Full Time Located Remotely? N Position Type Management COMPANY Explore an exciting new career path with Marriott International at The Westin & Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane. Explore endless possibilities with the 1 leader in hospitality worldwide, Marriott International. Unmatched opportunities await you! The next step in your career could lead to the greatest adventure. We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Executive Chef to join our dedicated team at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team and become the best version of you. Role Overview As an Executive Chef, you will play a pivotal role in driving excellence across all aspects of kitchen operations. Your responsibilities will encompass: Designing creative menus while ensuring the highest standards of taste, presentation, and consistency. Managing budgets, monitoring departmental performance, and maintaining seamless day-to-day operations. Supervising, training, and developing the kitchen brigade to foster a cohesive, motivated, and high-performing team. Coordinating effectively with other departments to ensure smooth communication and enhance overall service delivery. Leading with passion and precision to elevate the dining experience, striving for exceptional guest satisfaction at every service. Your leadership will not only inspire your team but also cultivate future leaders, ensuring the continued success and reputation of the culinary department. Key Responsibilities Plan, develop, and create innovative menus for the hotel, considering factors such as product availability, service cost, marketing conditions, and expected guest numbers. Ensure the menus are aligned with the hotel's pricing strategy while maintaining appropriate food portions. Manage the costing of menus, effectively controlling food costs to maximize profitability without compromising quality. Prepare and post employee work schedules based on operating forecasts, ensuring efficient labor management within budgeted figures, including the management of annual and long-service leave. Maintain optimal food stock levels in the kitchen and pantry, ensuring the right quantity and quality are available in line with hotel occupancy and event forecasts. Oversee the receipt of food products into the kitchen, ensuring all deliveries meet required standards of quality and are stored and rotated correctly. Regularly inspect food preparation and cooking methods during all meal periods to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with safety and hygiene standards. Assist in managing and controlling venue expenses, ensuring that costs such as wages, overtime, and supplies remain within the established budgetary guidelines. Ensure 100% compliance with all local legislation and health & safety standards, including hygiene and food safety protocols. Be responsible for the hygienic and safe preparation of food within all food and beverage outlets. Coordinate with the Engineering department for any kitchen maintenance requirements and ensure the kitchen operates with fully functional equipment. Lead regular shift and team meetings to address operational concerns, share updates, and keep the team aligned with departmental goals. Manage the day-to-day activities of the kitchen staff, ensuring productivity, morale, and high performance in line with hotel standards. About you Qualified Chef with a Certificate in Commercial Cookery. At least 5 years of experience, preferably in a high-volume kitchen environment. Strong attention to detail in food preparation and presentation. Relationship-building skills with team members. Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. A genuine passion for the hospitality industry and culinary arts. Confidence to propose ideas and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations. Excellent verbal communication skills to coordinate effectively with kitchen staff and other departments. Be available to work over a 7-day rotating roster which will include working evenings, early starts, public holidays, and weekends. Benefits Uniform Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends Discretionary Bonus Plan The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by the Westin Brisbane 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 Join us at The Westin and Four Points by Sheraton, and be part of our dedication to excellence in service and operational efficiency! "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" "Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability, illness or injury, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process, please email us at sarah.black1@westin.com " At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand's unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work,? begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global?team, and become the best version of you.