Chef de Partie

Accor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ALL Heartist Membership

Family Discounts

ALL Loyalty Program

Learn Your Way

Build Your Network

Worldwide Opportunities

Job summary

Mantra Melbourne Airport is seeking a Chef de Partie to deliver memorable dining experiences and work closely with the kitchen brigade to maintain high standards and develop new dishes.

You will lead a section, monitor food costs, train junior chefs, and ensure food safety practices across shifts, including weekends and public holidays, within Accor's hospitality network.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen as a Demi Chef or Chef de Partie.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, health, safety and compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership to mentor junior staff and drive productivity.
• Commercial cookery certification; safe food handling certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage your kitchen section efficiently, ensuring a smooth service flow and assist other sections as needed.
• Take charge at the pass when required and monitor food and labour costs within budget constraints.
• Maintain high-quality, well-presented dishes that align with brand guidelines and service timelines.
• Provide guidance and training to junior kitchen staff to support their growth.
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and organised with a strong emphasis on food safety standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Leadership

Organizational skills

Shift flexibility

Education

Commercial cookery certificate

Safe food handling certificate

Job description

Mantra Melbourne Airport

is conveniently located a stone's throw away from Tullamarine International Airport. The property offers apartment-style hotel rooms, cosy one-bedroom suites, and the added convenience of interconnecting family suites. Featuring on-site, Woodlands Restaurant & Bar and 10 versatile event spaces with state-of-the-art facilities catering for up to 300 guests. Additionally, the hotel is just a short drive from the DFO, ideal for indulging in some retail therapy on your down time.

Purpose

As Chef de Partie, you will play a pivotal role in delivering memorable dining experience to our guests. Working closely with all members of the kitchen brigade, your role is to maintain the high standards and contribute to the development of innovative and delicious dishes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage your kitchen section efficiently, ensuring a smooth service flow while providing assistance to other sections as needed
• Take charge at the pass when required and keep a close eye on food and labour costs, staying within budget constraints
• Maintain a consistent standard of high-quality, well-presented dishes that align with our property's guidelines and service timelines
• Provide guidance and training to junior kitchen staff, helping them grow in their roles
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and organised, with a strong emphasis on food safety standards

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen setting as a Demi Chef or Chef de Partie
• Proficient knowledge of and adherence to local regulations, particularly in health, safety, and compliance matters, along with a solid grasp of HACCP management
• In this culture-driven workplace, you will be a dedicated leader, focused on nurturing junior chefs, fostering their growth, and enhancing productivity
• A certification in commercial cookery is required, and it is preferred that you also possess a valid certificate in safe food handling or food safety supervision
• Strong organisational abilities for preparation, planning, and cost control
• Flexibly to work across a range of shifts including weekends and public holidays as required

Accor Benefits

• ALL Heartist Membership - Take advantage of discounts on accommodation and food & beverage worldwide!
• Family & Friends Discounts - Available on a range of accommodation, services and events for those who mean the most to you
• Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty Program - Earn status & reward points on your worldwide stays
• Learn Your Way - Support your career development with access to Accor’s industry leading training platforms, Accor Academy and Typsy
• Build Your Network - With more than 300,000 Accor professionals globally sharing the same guest passion, you have the ability to grow your hospitality network worldwide
• Worldwide Opportunities - We are a world leading hotel operator! With over 400 hotels in the Pacific and more than 5,000 across 110 countries, offering limitless opportunities to grow your career

At Accor, we welcome you as you are. We help you grow and learn, so that work brings purpose to your life. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write, and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Accor is an inclusive company, building diverse teams across the globe.