Cafe | Kitchen | Chef De Partie

Colonial Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals

Free coffee

Staff discount

Mental health support

Job summary

LaManna in Melbourne is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our café kitchen team. You will share responsibility for producing premium dishes, manage your section, mentor junior staff and help develop seasonal menus.

Candidates should have experience in a busy kitchen, be flexible with rosters, and uphold food safety and high standards of taste and presentation. Join a passionate team focused on quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy café or high-volume kitchen.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including weekends and holidays.
• Commitment to quality, food safety and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to recipes and standards, ensure quality, taste and presentation.
• Own your section (breakfast, grill, larder or pastry) and manage mise en place.
• Check freshness of ingredients and maintain clean, compliant station.
• Mentor junior kitchen staff and train on recipes and techniques.
• Assist with seasonal menus, recipe testing and menu ideas.
• Follow recipes, portion sizes and safety rules.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Flexibility

Teamwork

Cross-dept collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Idea sharing

Job description

Get To Know Us |

Welcome to LaManna, where flavours, aromas and memorable moments come together to ignite joy within you. As a leader in the retail food industry, we believe food is more than sustenance. It's a treasure trove of culture, tradition and innovation, all waiting to be discovered. We're your guides to life's culinary pleasures, embracing "the good things in life."

Your Assignment |

We're looking for a Chef de Partie to join our café kitchen team, starting 30 November. Working alongside a nimble and passionate team of chefs, you'll share responsibility for producing premium dishes for our loyal customers. You'll bring a passion to learn and grow with the business.
• Prepare dishes to our recipes and standards, making sure quality, taste and presentation are spot on. Work with the team to keep dishes moving on time during service.
• Take ownership of your section (e.g. breakfast, grill, larder or pastry), including mise en place, cooking, plating and cleanliness. Keep an eye on stock levels and let the Head Chef or Sous Chef know what needs reordering.
• Check ingredients and dishes regularly for freshness, taste and appearance. Keep your section clean and organised, following food safety and hygiene standards at all times.
• Help train and mentor junior kitchen staff on recipes, techniques and kitchen processes. Support the team during service to keep things efficient and consistent.
• Work with the culinary team on new dishes, recipe testing and ideas for seasonal menus and specials. Use customer feedback to keep improving what we serve.
• Follow set recipes, portion sizes and cooking methods for consistency. Stick to kitchen policies, procedures and safety rules, including safe handling of equipment and ingredients.

Your Attributes & Abilities |

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role, ideally in a busy café or high-volume kitchen
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including weekends, public holidays and peak seasonal periods
• Integrity, honesty, teamwork and genuine care for others
• Ability to work well with other departments so our customers get the best of the best and keep coming back
• Strong time management, with the initiative and enthusiasm to own your day
• Great problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box
• A willingness to share ideas, listen to others and help grow the brand into the best food emporium in Australia

How We Care For You |
We look after our team as much as we look after our customers. Benefits of joining our family include:
• Free parking
• Free fresh meals and snacks during your shift
• Free coffee made by our team
• Staff discount card for you and your immediate family
• Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program
• The chance to work with a diverse team and build lasting relationships with colleagues and customers