Junior Sous Chef

At The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, exceptional dining experiences are at the heart of every guest journey. As a Junior Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role within our culinary team, driving excellence across our restaurants, banquets, and luxury guest experiences. Working alongside talented chefs in one of Melbourne's most prestigious hotels, you will inspire your team, champion culinary innovation, and ensure every dish reflects the craftsmanship, precision, and legendary service standards synonymous with The Ritz-Carlton brand.

This is an opportunity to lead within a world-class culinary environment, creating memorable dining experiences while developing the next generation of culinary talent in a culture built on excellence, collaboration, and genuine hospitality.

Job Description

• Supports culinary management in overseeing daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth, efficient service.
• Supervise, train, and guide a large and diverse team, fostering teamwork, consistency, and a culture of excellence.
• Ensure high standards of food preparation, production, plating, and presentation for hot and cold dishes.
• Uphold rigorous food safety, allergen management, hygiene, and cleanliness standards in line with hotel policies.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen section during all service periods.
• Collaborate closely with departments to deliver seamless guest experiences.
• Assist with inventory control, mise en place, and cost management while supporting high-volume production.
• Participate in department meetings and team briefings, clearly communicating goals and contributing to positive outcomes.
• Support the development and implementation of new menus, concepts, and promotional initiatives.
• Lead by example, consistently striving to exceed guest expectations through quality, precision, and professionalism.

About You:

• Holds Certificate III or IV in Hospitality, or equivalent Commercial Cookery Qualification
• Full-time availability across shifts, including weekends and public holidays
• Proven experience managing teams, highly regarded in leadership roles
• Prior experience working in luxury 5-star hotels or high-end venue operations
• Strong food safety knowledge and commitment to compliance
• Excellent organizational skills, calm under pressure, and hands-on approach to service
• Self-motivated, driven, and energized to perform in fast-paced environments
• Enthusiastic about career advancement and continuous professional growth
• Solutions-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude
• Natural trainer and mentor, focused on developing team potential and performance

Our Benefits:

• Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you, your family and friends
• Be part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations, time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave, and paid leave during your birthday month
• Grow, develop, and progress with internationally recognised training programs, unlimited strategic development and exciting career opportunities within the Marriott International group
• Genuine care for associates’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friend
• Work for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality, diversity and inclusiveness

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is part of Marriott International's Luxury portfolio, which has committed to putting people first for 90+ years. Apply now!

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.

At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world’s top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.

Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.

Your role will be to ensure that the “Gold Standards” of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.

In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.