Commis Chef - Breakfast Shifts

Role summary

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The Commis Chef supports the kitchen team with breakfast preparation and service at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort. Typical requirements include commercial cookery experience or relevant training, basic food-safety knowledge, good knife skills, and the ability to follow recipes and portion standards. The successful candidate should be reliable, organised, physically fit, and comfortable working early-morning shifts, weekends, and public holidays. A positive attitude, strong teamwork, attention to cleanliness, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen are expected. Hospitality qualifications and experience in hotel or resort kitchens are advantageous, although motivated entry-level candidates may also be considered.

About the employer

Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort is a large resort property located in the Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales, Australia. The resort offers accommodation, dining, conference facilities, leisure amenities, and access to an on-site golf course, attracting holidaymakers, wedding groups, corporate guests, and local visitors. It operates under Minor Hotels, an international hospitality group managing hotels and resorts across Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and other regions. Minor Hotels includes brands such as Oaks, Avani, Anantara, NH Hotels, and Tivoli. The company provides opportunities across food and beverage, culinary services, housekeeping, front office, maintenance, and guest services. Employees generally work in a resort environment where teamwork, guest satisfaction, safety, presentation, and consistent service standards are important.