Sous Chef
About this role
Company Description
Hyde Melbourne Place is not your typical hotel - it’s a lifestyle destination where music, art, culture and hospitality collide. Designed for those who live boldly and seek experiences beyond the ordinary.
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, Hyde Melbourne Place combines lifestyle accommodation with unexpected moments of connection - from rooftop views and curated events to world-class dining. Whether you're a guest or a team member. Hyde is a place to feel inspired, celebrated, and part of something truly unique.
Marmelo is a restaurant and bar inspired by the coastal cuisine of Portugal and Spain with a focus on fresh and seasonal ingredients.
Appointed by Gourmet Traveller as the Victorian Restaurant of the Year 2025. Marmelo celebrates a unique culinary style with a focus on Iberian coastal dining embracing the seafaring and fishing traditions of Port Melbourne. Wood and charcoal cooking methods impart incredible flavours bringing authenticity to the cooking process.
Marmelo is located within Hyde Melbourne Place and operated by multi award-winning, restaurateurs - Ross & Sunny Lusted.
Job Description
As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and creativity. This is a hands-on role that requires strong leadership and excellent organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations
Lead, train and inspire the kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture
Monitor and maintain inventory levels, ordering stock as required while controlling food and labour costs
Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met at all times
Contribute to menu planning, seasonal updates and creative specials that align with Cleo’s culinary vision.
Coordinate with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service
Qualifications
Experienced in a similar role within a premium or high-volume restaurant environment.
Skilled in managing and motivating a kitchen team.
Organised, calm under pressure, and able to balance creativity with consistency.
Committed to delivering memorable dining experiences for every guest.
Additional Information
WHAT WE OFFER
Take advantage of being part of Ennismore and get generous discounts when visiting our bars and restaurants as well as booking hotel rooms all over the world;
Access to Accor's ALL Heartists program, offering exclusive discounts, offers, and experiences at Accor hotels and partner locations;
Benefit from great offers from our numerous cooperation partners;
At Hyde Melbourne Place, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Company at a glance
We are Accor
We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world.
We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts.
Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.
Top Benefits
- Generous discounts at bars and restaurants
- Hotel room discounts worldwide
- Accor ALL Heartists program access
- Cooperation partner offers
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