Executive Chef

The Novotel & Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport is a new dual-branded, 464-room hotel opening on 1 July 2024.The Novotel Melbourne Airport with 248 rooms, and ibis Styles Melbourne Airport with 216 rooms, will be located just steps away from Terminal 4, Melbourne Airport. Guests will enjoy access to an Elite Fitness Centre including a pool, conference rooms, co working space and three food & beverage venues which form the hub of the mixed-use precinct. This will be a village centre supporting the airport community as a place to gather and socialise for everyone who travels and works from the airport precinct.

This is an opportunity to develop and execute the culinary experience for the hotel and take full accountability for business goals. A role with creative license & a chance to showcase your passion for food. You will collaborate closely with the hotel leadership team, and is responsible for talent development, overall financial performance of kitchen & stewarding operations and will actively contributes towards revenue generation. 

What you’ll be doing?

• Designing, costing and implementing innovative menus within the standalone venue positioning
• Recruit, select, train and inspire the kitchen & stewarding team, and assist in developing Accor’s next generation of kitchen leaders
• Oversee the food preparation, purchase and selection 
• Ensuing safety & hygiene standards & compliance across the food and beverage operation to achieve HACCP standard 
• Foster a learning atmosphere, championing continuous improvement, innovation, and a passion for providing exceptional service
• Creates standard recipe cards with pictorials, establish and maintain standard recipes (including photographic presentation) of all menu items while you will be driven to constantly redevelop menus, recipes, techniques and systems

What’s in it for you?

• Work Your Way - Flexibility to ensure a work life balance
• Free dry-cleaning services
• Generous salary package + bonus
• Learning programs through our “Learn your Way” Academy platforms, ongoing training and development opportunities (self-pace, virtual webinars, face to face)
• ALL Heartist, Employee benefit card, offering discounted accommodation, food and beverage at Accor properties worldwide
• Mental health and well-being support initiatives
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program