Chef de Partie

RACV Limited; Cape Schanck; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Laundered Uniform

Discounts on RACV products and resorts

Employee benefits

Job summary

RACV Cape Schanck Resort on the Mornington Peninsula is seeking a talented Pastry Chef de Partie to deliver high‑quality desserts, pastries and baked goods for the resort’s restaurants, room service and events. Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine, you will ensure consistency, efficiency and exceptional presentation across service areas.

Join our professional culinary team at a scenic resort location and enjoy career development opportunities within RACV’s hospitality network.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a pastry section within a commercial kitchen, 4–5‑star hotel or similar.
• Strong foundation in pastry techniques including tempering chocolate, sponges, cream, meringue, mousses, gels and glazes.
• Availability to work a flexible 7-day rotating roster, including evenings and public holidays.
• Excellent knowledge of mise en place, stock rotation, cleaning and hygiene procedures.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, consistency and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce desserts, pastries and baked goods.
• Operate within the main kitchen, managing à la carte preparation.
• Support daily service with timely, high‑quality output.
• Assist with menu development and seasonal concepts.
• Manage mise en place, stock control and waste reduction.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and WHS standards at all times.
• Collaborate with the wider kitchen and resort team to enhance service delivery and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Pastry experience

Time management

Attention to detail

Kitchen hygiene

Job description

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• Cape Schanck | RACV Cape Schanck Resort | Permanent Part-time
• Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts
• Join a trusted Australian brand & Victoria’s largest member-based organisation

Great things start here

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.

At RACV Cape Schanck Resort, in the Mornington Peninsula with nearby walks, wineries, and unspoilt beaches,enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industrythat\'s yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whetherthey’re on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.

About the Opportunity

Do you have a passion for precision, creativity and creating memorable sweet moments? We are seeking a talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join our professional team, in one of Victoria’s most scenic locations.

This could be just the right role for you?

As a Pastry Chef de Partie, you will deliver high‑quality desserts, pastries and baked goods for the resort’s restaurants, room service and conference and event operations. Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine, you will ensure consistency, efficiency and exceptional presentation across all service areas. Your key responsibilities will include:

Produce desserts, pastries and baked goods

Operate within the main kitchen, managing à la carte preparation

Support daily service with timely, high‑quality output

Assist with menu development and seasonal concepts

Manage mise en place, stock control and waste reduction

Maintain food safety, hygiene and WHS standards at all times

• Collaborate with the wider kitchen and resort team to enhance service delivery and guest satisfaction

What You’ll Bring

Availability to work a flexible 7-day rotating roster, weekdays, weekends, evenings & public holidays

Proven experience in a pastry section within a commercial kitchen, 4–5‑star hotel or similar

Strong foundation in pastry techniques including tempering chocolate, sponges, cream, meringue, mousses, gels and glazes

Excellent knowledge of mise en place, stock rotation, cleaning and hygiene procedures

Strong time management skills with the ability to work calmly under pressure

Demonstrated commitment to quality, consistency and attention to detail

We are Offering

• Competitive salary + penalties evenings, weekends & public holidays
• Generous employee discounts and benefits at RACV resorts, health & wellbeing, roadside, insurance, paid volunteer day, corporate partner offers, EAP + more
• Work in a stunning resort location with state-of-the-art facilities
• Be part of a supportive and professional culinary team
• Enjoy career development opportunities within RACV’s hospitality network
• Laundered Uniform

The RACV difference

Be part of a team who cares. Back your ambition and find a new career with RACV.

Application process

You can learn more about the RACV at careers.racv.com.au

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and consent to a criminal record check.

Additionally, Applicants must confirm their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the position as outlined in the Job Task Analysis - Chef/Cook and whether any reasonable adjustments may be required.

At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know.

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