Chef de Partie
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Cairns, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $32/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Owning a section in a hotel kitchen means no two shifts look alike, and this Chef de Partie job in Cairns spans restaurant dining, conferences, functions and events. You would plan your own mise en place, cook and plate to the house standard and keep your section steady when the pass gets busy.
There is room to take on more as you prove yourself, and leadership experience will help. Expect evenings, weekends and public holidays on the roster. Candidates who need sponsorship may be considered based on individual eligibility.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run your own kitchen section from start to finish
- Plan and complete the day's prep and mise en place
- Cook and present food to the kitchen's quality and presentation standards, consistently across restaurant, event and function services
- Help deliver conference catering and other high-volume service
- Manage portions and ingredients carefully, rotating stock and keeping food waste low
- Work well with the senior chefs and the rest of the brigade
- Support junior cooks and help keep the kitchen positive
- Keep food hygiene, safety and cleanliness high and follow health and safety procedures
- Stay organised through peak service and take on extra responsibility as your skills show
- Cover lunch, dinner, events and other needs so the wider kitchen runs smoothly
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or an equivalent commercial kitchen professional
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, or an equivalent qualification
- Can manage a kitchen section independently
- Practical cooking and prep skills, with commercial kitchen experience across varied service settings
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements
- Keeps quality and consistency up under pressure
- Good communicator and team player with a reliable, professional approach to kitchen duties
- Able to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required
- Leadership or supervisory experience is advantageous
- Australian work rights where applicable
- Documents or references supporting your qualifications and work experience, and a drive to grow professionally and take on greater responsibility as your performance proves itself
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