At Hotel Indigo® Hotels & Resorts, our colleagues are warm, personal, and unscripted. They embrace the individuality and diversity of everyone. They enjoy iconic, worldly locations and are drawn to discovering what makes each one unique. That’s the Hotel Indigo way. That’s where you come in. When you’re part of the Hotel Indigo Brand, you’re more than just a job title. We’re looking for a **Chef de Cuisine** who leads with vision, crafts with creativity, and delivers with purpose—a true culinary leader who inspires the team, pushes the boundaries of flavour, and ensures every guest enjoys an unforgettable dining experience, every service, every day. **A little taste of your day-to-day** Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be: + Oversee daily culinary operations, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and high-quality food preparation. Lead, mentor, and develop culinary team, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. + Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and taste. Implement and uphold strict hygiene and sanitation protocols in compliance with local health regulations. + Ensure dishes are prepared to the highest standards of taste, quality, and presentation. + Communicate effectively with the Executive Sous Chef regarding challenges, staffing needs, and improvement opportunities. + Support IHG’s “Journey to Tomorrow” initiatives by minimizing food waste and promoting responsible sourcing. + Assist in managing inventory, ordering, and daily cost controls to support profitability without compromising guest experience **What we need from you** + Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, or a related field. + Food Safety & Hygiene Certification required. + Additional training in leadership, sustainability, or nutrition is a plus. + Minimum **8–10 years** of progressive culinary experience, with at least **2 years in a leadership role** as Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine. + Strong leadership and team management skills; capable of mentoring and developing multicultural teams. + Excellent understanding of food cost control, inventory management, and budgeting. + Ability to remain calm under pressure, multitask, and problem-solve in a fast-paced setting. **What you can expect from us** We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work-life, including a full uniform, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our wellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.