Chef de Partie

Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club Ltd; Gosford; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Onsite parking

Free soft drinks on shift

Staff room with Barista coffee

Discounted meals

Employee Assistance Program

Reward and recognition program

Free annual flu vaccinations

Job summary

Ettalong Diggers Club on the Central Coast is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join a busy kitchen serving breakfast through dinner. You will support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, prepare items to a high standard, mentor apprentices, and help manage stock and workflow.

Availability across a seven‑day roster is required, with on‑site work in Ettalong Beach. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a Chef de Partie role, NSW Food Safety Supervisor Accreditation, and is committed to

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen and ability to work across breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Must have NSW Food Safety Supervisor Accreditation or willingness to obtain before starting.
• Full Australian working rights; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef and fellow kitchen team members.
• Prepare food daily with emphasis on quality and profitability.
• Rotate stock to minimise waste and maintain cleanliness.
• Train and mentor apprentices; supervise junior team members.
• Ensure service is courteous, efficient and customer-focused at all times.
• Maintain equipment and kitchen hygiene standards; ensure high quality outputs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Under pressure

Reliability

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Certificate III Commercial Cookery

NSW Food Safety Supervisor Accreditation

Job description

Ettalong Beach, New South Wales 2257, Australia

Casual Temporary Experienced

Posted 29 Sep 2026

Description

About Ettalong Diggers:

Ettalong Diggers Club is the destination of choice on the Central Coast Peninsula for hospitality, live entertainment, sustainability, and lifestyles to benefit the community. We have 5 Beverage outlets, Bistro 51, Café, Italian Pizza and Gelato Kitchen, Function Facilities (our Esplanade Conference and Events Centre is a busy hub, hosting an array of events, weddings, wakes, and conferences), a variety of entertainment options, Courtesy Shuttle and much more. We have Mantra Ettalong Beach on site too.

About the role:

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our team. We’re looking for someone who is team focused, passionate about food and being creative, enjoys mentoring junior team members, and takes pride in preparing delicious meals for our members and guests. Our kitchen is a busy operation from breakfast through to dinner.

With summer just around the corner, we're gearing up for a vibrant and busy season. From bustling breakfast services to busy lunches, dinners and events, there's plenty of opportunity for a motivated Chef de Partie to make an impact, showcase their skills and be part of a collaborative, high-performing kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, along with fellow kitchen team members.
• Daily food preparation, ensuring maximum quality and profitability.
• Facilitation of stock rotation to minimise food waste.
• Build relationships with the Catering Services Manager, Supervisors and Front of House team members to ensure consistent flow of communication, and quality service to members and guests.
• Ensure the provision of service within the kitchen is courteous, friendly, efficient and customer focused at all times.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and serviced.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of the food served is to the highest standard and meets our customer's expectations.
• Support a positive team culture.
• Support the Head Chef with new menu items.
• Supervise, train, motivate, mentor, and assist with the development of apprentices.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen, with proven ability to manage a section.
• Competent to work in all areas, including breakfast, pans, fryers, grill, larder (and as directed by the Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef).

What do we need from you?

• At least 3 years of experience as a Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen.
• You are dependable and trustworthy, and committed to your role.
• You’ll need a reliable mode of transport to and from work for this role, due to the roster.
• Excellent personal presentation standards and grooming, along with an elevated level of self-motivation.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and thrive on working as part of a team, in a demanding environment.
• Display a calm disposition working under pressure.
• An excellent communicator; organised and have perfected the art of time management.
• NSW Food Safety Supervisor Accreditation (or willingness to obtain prior to commencing).
• Knowledge of NSW Food Safety and hygiene regulations and the ability to train and enforce these standards.
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (preferred - Certificate III Commercial Cookery as a minimum).
• You will need to be available from kitchen open until kitchen close of trade, (inclusive of mornings, afternoons, and evenings), preferably across 7 days of the week, including ALL public holidays due to the rotation of the roster and business requirements.
• You must have full Australian legal working rights – sponsorship is not available.
• You will need to be physically fit, be able to stand for long periods (at times) and manoeuvre some heavy items (from time to time).
• Willingness to complete a National Criminal History Record Check and an AML Check (Ettalong Diggers will pay for this).

What else do you need to know?

• Free uniforms are provided.
• Free onsite undercover carparking.
• Free soft drinks on shift provided by our Beverage Attendants.
• A welcoming Staff Room with all the facilities you can think of, including Barista style coffee.
• Discounted meals (50% discount offered).
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Amazing Reward and Recognition Program.
• Free annual flu vaccinations.
• You get to work with an amazing team and venue, located close to the Ettalong Beach foreshore.

Notes:

• Ettalong Diggers reserves the right to close the Job Ad at any time.
• Please understand that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• We kindly request that NO recruitment or employment agencies contact Ettalong Diggers by phone or email in relation to this role. The Club will recruit for this role.
• We kindly request that NO recruitment or employment agencies send through any unsolicited applications.

Company Overview

Ettalong Diggers is a medium size Club located on the southern end of the Central Coast, only an hour north of Sydney. We pride ourselves on our connection to our community and our vision: to be the destination of choice for hospitality, entertainment, sustainability and lifestyles.