Chef - Casual

Wall Street; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual shifts

Prestigious event spaces

Job summary

LK Hospitality in South Yarra, VIC is seeking a casual Chef de Partie level or above to own your section on large event days. You will prep, cook and plate at high volume, ensuring consistency and quality across plated, canapé and banquet service.

Casual shifts are scheduled around the events calendar, including evenings and weekends. Join a team that prioritises discipline, cleanliness and food safety while supporting colleagues across multiple stations.

Qualifications

• Commercial kitchen experience at chef de partie level or above.
• Banquet, function or high-volume service experience.
• Strong food safety habits and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prep and execute event menus to spec, on time, every time.
• Deliver plated, canapé and banquet service at volume.
• Hold plating consistency from the first plate to the last.
• Keep your section clean, organised and food-safe.
• Back the team across stations when the pressure peaks.

Skills

High-volume service experience

Calm under pressure

Food safety habits

Job description

Chef – Casual

LK Hospitality | South Yarra, VIC | Casual

You do your best work when the whole room eats at once.

Events cooking is its own discipline. Hundreds of plates, one service window, and no room for a weak one. We are building our events kitchen team and want chefs who thrive at that scale.

About Us

Founded in 2019, LK Hospitality delivers innovative, world-class dining and events in South Yarra. Our venues include Omnia Bistro, Yugen Dining, Portside, and The Grand Room - all within the prestigious Capitol Grand. We are a group built on genuine hospitality, high standards, and a team culture that takes the craft seriously.

The Role

You own your section on event day, from first prep to the last plate out.

Casual role. Shifts are rostered around the events calendar, including evenings and weekends.

• Prep and execute event menus to spec, on time, every time
• Deliver plated, canapé and banquet service at volume
• Hold plating consistency from the first plate to the last
• Keep your section clean, organised and food-safe
• Back the team across stations when the pressure peaks

Who We’re Looking For

You are the chef who stays calm when the pass is full. You take pride in the hundredth plate as much as the first.

• Commercial kitchen experience at chef de partie level or above
• Banquet, function or high-volume service experience
• Fast and accurate under hard time pressure
• Available evenings and weekends around events
• Strong food safety habits you apply without reminders

And the non-negotiables - you show up ready, you hold the standard when no one is checking, and you make the brigade around you stronger by how you work.

What’s on Offer

• Cook in one of South Yarra’s most prestigious event spaces
• Work alongside a culinary team that takes the craft seriously
• Casual flexibility that works around your life

This role was written for a chef who loves the rush of a big service.

Additional information

• Own your section across large-scale events and functions
• Cook inside Capitol Grand, South Yarra's premium address
• Casual shifts built around the events calendar