Chef de Partie
Hospitality · Coffs Harbour, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Looking to grow your culinary career in Australia? An established hospitality team in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, is looking for a skilled Chef de Partie who cooks with consistency, works well with others and brings positive energy to a busy professional kitchen.
You will look after your own kitchen section and work closely with the senior chefs to keep food quality high, the kitchen efficient and the guest dining experience excellent. If you have been cooking in hotels and restaurants in the Middle East, the Philippines or elsewhere, this could be a good next step.
Candidates with the right skills and experience may also be considered for employer sponsorship and potential PR pathways.
Key Responsibilities
- Run your own kitchen section, handling food preparation and service from start to finish
- Send out every dish to the expected quality, presentation and portion standards
- Team up with senior chefs to keep the kitchen running smoothly, and share ideas in team talks on how to improve it
- Suggest ideas for menus and specials, especially using seasonal and local produce
- Help and guide junior cooks during the daily routine
- Keep cleanliness, food handling and hygiene at a high level while following food safety procedures and workplace rules
- Watch ingredient and stock use and flag what needs replenishing
- Pitch in when preparing for busy services, functions and special events, staying professional, cooperative and positive even when it gets demanding
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised culinary qualification, or equivalent professional training
- Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar professional kitchen role, including work in a busy or high-volume hospitality setting
- Strong hands-on cooking and food preparation skills
- Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance standards
- Able to keep quality and consistency up when service gets busy
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to supervise or support junior team members
- Well organised and good at managing time
- A creative approach to cooking and real commitment to quality
- If your skills and experience are suitable, you may be eligible for employer sponsorship and potential permanent residency opportunities
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