**Description:** **About Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel** Hyatt Hotel Canberra is Canberra's first hotel located in the heart of the capital. Our Heritage listed hotel interweaves the hidden mystique of the 1920s with modern Art Deco designs. With 252 rooms and suites, our hotel offers an escape within a heritage-inspired setting. The traditional furniture styles as well as garden and park views are all enhanced with sleek technology. **What you can expect** + Complimentary and discounted accommodation at Hyatt properties worldwide! + Access to complimentary shift meals and discounts for our Hotel gym facilities as well as all Food and Beverage outlets. + Training and development opportunities with over 2000 online learning modules to support you career development. + Above award wages. + Access to our employee assistance program. + Being part of a diverse and inclusive team, passionate about their work. **Discover a career you didn't know existed.** **About the Role** We are seeking a passionate and talented Chef De Cuisine - Banquets to lead the kitchen in our Banquets Kitchen on a 1 year fixed term contract. As a key leader in our Culinary team, you will ensure exceptional experiences for our guests, maintaining the highest standards of food quality, hygiene and presentation whilst operating within budget. **Some of the responsibilities include** + Oversee all kitchen associates in banquet operations, providing guidance, training and leadership to ensure efficient and high-quality food productions. + Supervise the preparation and timely execution of banquet meals, including managing prep schedules, portion control, and ensuring food meets high standards. + Oversee inventory control, ordering, and stock management for banquets kitchen, ensuring cost-effective purchasing while minimising waste. + Work closely with the Food & Beverage and Sales & Marketing to customise menus and accommodate dietary requirements and preferences to meet guest needs. + Coordinate with the Events service management to ensure seamless event preparations, including setting up food stations, buffets, or plated meals. **We need your curiosity. We need your innovative spirit. And we need your authentic self.** There is always a space for you here, and we take pride in empowering you to turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. Hospitality is more than just a job – it's a career for people who care. People like you. People like us. **Qualifications:** **A successful candidate will have:** + Recent experience in events kitchen in a five star hotel highly desirable + Minimum 2 years' experience as Chef de Cuisine + Strong culinary skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. + Attention to detail and a passion for food. + Qualification in Kitchen Production + Demonstrated in-depth skills and knowledge of kitchen operations + Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards will be essential. A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We provide stability and passion in discovering and developing emerging talent within the hospitality industry! We have continually been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces. Our values of Empathy, Experimentation, Wellbeing, Inclusion, Integrity and Respect are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt If you are looking for a fun, fulfilling career, please apply through www.hyatt.jobs **Primary Location:** AU-CT-Canberra **Organization:** Hyatt Hotel Canberra **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Culinary **Req ID:** CAN002857 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.