Chef
Hospitality · Panania, Sydney NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Have you been running a kitchen section for a few years and feel ready for the next step? A busy hospitality kitchen in Panania, Sydney is looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to look after a section within its established team.
This employer cares about proof, not just a job title. Your qualifications, work history and hands-on cooking ability should all be things you can show and have checked. Day to day, you will own your section, keep food and plating standards steady when service gets busy, and work hand in hand with the senior chefs and the rest of the hospitality crew.
In return, you get a structured 38-hour week, a modern kitchen and room to grow your career. If you built your commercial kitchen background in the Philippines, the Middle East or elsewhere, this is a chance to put it to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up the daily mise en place to match what each service needs
- Take charge of your assigned section during prep and service, checking it is ready and letting the senior chefs know what you need
- Cook menu dishes with proper commercial techniques, keeping quality, portions and plating consistent
- Stay quick and efficient when the kitchen hits its peak, high-volume periods
- Get along well with fellow chefs, apprentices and front-of-house staff, and help apprentices learn practical tasks and set procedures
- Keep yourself and your workstation clean and hygienic at all times
- Stick to food safety, HACCP and workplace health and safety rules
- Help with correct food storage and stock rotation
- Keep the kitchen neat and well organised
- Play your part in keeping everyday kitchen operations smooth and professional
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, or a qualification that is equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of genuine work in a commercial kitchen
- Prior work in a high-volume hospitality setting
- Proven ability to run a kitchen section with limited supervision
- Strong hands-on cooking and knife skills, plus a solid grasp of professional food preparation and service procedures
- Able to meet quality and presentation expectations every time
- Your employment history and experience must be verifiable, and your qualifications and supporting documents must be available where required
- Strong communication and teamwork, with a reliable, responsible and professional work ethic
- Keeps organised and calm during busy services
- Available for rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays
- Holds full working rights in Australia
- Willing to complete a 6-month probationary period
- Eligible candidates may be considered for visa sponsorship, depending on verified qualifications, experience, skills and employer requirements
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