Set to open following a multi-million-dollar transformation, the hotel will redefine coastal luxury when it debuts in late 2025. Perfectly positioned on Sydney's iconic beachfront, the reimagined hotel will offer 198 elegantly designed rooms and suites, many with uninterrupted Pacific Ocean views, alongside an ocean-facing infinity pool, luxury cabanas, and a vibrant leisure deck. Guests can look forward to an elevated arrival experience, immersive coastal dining celebrating seasonal local produce, and a redefined wellness sanctuary. With state-of-the-art event spaces including a Grand Ballroom, the hotel blends soulful escapes and meaningful connection with refined coastal elegance - setting a new benchmark for beachfront hospitality in Australia. About the Role We are looking for a truly passionate, creative Executive Chef for the newly refurbished property located on the foreshore of Sydney's iconic Coogee Beach. The role will have creative and operational management of the culinary operations of the hotel's main restaurant (Restaurant & Bar), club lounge, In-room dining, Banquets, pool bar culinary operations and employee canteen. You will aim to consistently provide a creative, high quality and profitable dining experience in line with the vision of the hotel's Restaurants & Bars. A little taste of your day-to-day The responsibilities of this role may include but will not be limited to the following - Deliver an impeccable dining experiences, through the production of quality food preparation, taste & presentation across multiple outlets and dining experiences. - Oversee daily kitchen operations, including food prep, cooking in service and plating - Create and update menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, current trends, and customer preferences - Create special event menus that enhance the dining experience - Interact with guests to gather feedback and enhance their dining experience - Communicate across departments and ensure your team work effectively without negatively impacting the guest experience - Ensure optimum ordering of food stock & accurate stock take - Monitor food costs and implement measures to control expenses - Effective systems of quality control for kitchen operations & food safety - Supervise kitchen team in a large, luxury, or resort hotel overseeing multiple outlets including restaurants, bar, in-room dining and banquet facilities with capacity to cater to more than 500 people - Ensure rosters are managed cost effectively & the kitchen is resourced to meet the needs of the business - Training, coaching and development of team members to expand and enhance in-house skill sets - Report on business performance when required in line with the organisation's finance and reporting systems - Ensure compliance with all food safety and hygiene regulations and conduct regular inspections and audits to maintain high standards - Complete forecasts, plans, and departmental production reports and help prepare the hotel's annual budget and the setting of departmental goals - Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance - Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed - Create, maintain and foster a safe work environment at all times where our team feels empowered and engaged. - Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. What we need from you - Full working rights in Australia without restrictions (a kind reminder sponsorship is not available for this role) - Minimum 2-3 years leading a commercial kitchen including restaurant service, banquet operations from meetings to wedding and large social events, in-room dining and pool bar service; - Proven success leading and motivating a high performing kitchen team - Qualifications including a diploma in Commercial Cookery is essential - Understanding of food standards - Mandatory certifications include Food Safety Certificate and First Aid. - Experience with kitchen management, rostering and time and attendance systems - Ongoing availability to work flexibly as rostered, including nights, weekends and public holidays - An organised approach, ability to handle pressure and effective management skills - Physical fitness as you'll be on your feet most of the day. Sometimes you'll need to lift, push and pull objects, such as tables, up to 23 kg - we have the equipment to support you and keep you safe. - Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment - Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills What you can expect from us We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including laundry for business attire, impressive room discounts, competitive products & services discounts program and some of the best training in the business. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. So, join us and you will become part of our ever-growing global family. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too. Visit http://careers.ihg.com/ to find out more about us. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.