Chef de Partie
Accredited Employer · Cairns North, Cairns & Far North QLD · Full-time
Salary: $32/hr
Job description
An established hospitality operation in Queensland is seeking experienced Chef de Partie professionals who can bring proven commercial kitchen skills and take genuine ownership of their work. This opportunity is suited to chefs who have built their experience through real kitchen environments and can demonstrate their qualifications, employment history and practical capabilities. The focus is on finding professionals whose experience can be properly established and matched to the responsibilities of the position. You’ll work across a varied kitchen operation covering restaurant service, conferences, functions and events. This provides an opportunity to demonstrate adaptability, consistency and leadership beyond a single service environment. For a Chef de Partie who proves capable of taking on greater responsibility, a pathway toward Junior Sous Chef may be available. Progression will be based on demonstrated performance, leadership and readiness for the next level.
Key responsibilities
- Own the day-to-day operation of an assigned kitchen section
- Complete preparation and mise en place efficiently before service
- Prepare and cook menu items to required standards
- Maintain consistency in flavour, presentation and portion control
- Work across restaurant, conference, function and event services
- Adapt to different service volumes and operational requirements
- Coordinate effectively with senior chefs and kitchen colleagues
- Support junior team members during preparation and service
- Assist with maintaining efficient stock rotation and ingredient usage
- Monitor and minimise unnecessary food wastage
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
- Follow workplace health and safety procedures
- Communicate clearly with the kitchen team during service
- Demonstrate initiative when managing section responsibilities
- Support additional operational duties as required
- Take on greater responsibility when capability and performance are demonstrated
Requirements
- Proven experience working as a Chef de Partie or equivalent
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent recognised qualification
- Demonstrated ability to independently operate a kitchen section
- Strong practical cooking and food preparation skills
- Experience within a professional commercial kitchen environment
- Ability to work consistently during busy and high-volume services
- Understanding of food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Reliable and professional approach to work
- Good organisation and time-management abilities
- Availability for evenings, weekends and public holidays when required
- Leadership or supervisory experience is desirable
- Australian work rights where applicable
- Candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered where eligibility requirements are satisfied
- Ability to provide supporting evidence for relevant qualifications and employment history
- Willingness to participate in appropriate skills and experience verification
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development
- Ability and willingness to progress toward greater kitchen responsibility
Visa sponsorship: Accredited Employer Sponsorship provided.
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