Chef de Partie

RPMGlobal; Hamilton Island; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Island's Reef View Hotel, Pool Terrace, seeks an experienced Chef de Partie to join a busy hotel kitchen, with a focus on dinner and late-night in-room dining. You will work across Pans, Pass, Larder and Room Service, taking ownership of your section and ensuring consistency during service.

You should hold a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, have Chef de Partie experience, and be capable of managing multiple service requirements with strong organisation.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience at Chef de Partie level in a busy kitchen.
• Experience across Pans, Pass and Larder sections.
• Experience in a busy à la carte restaurant or hotel kitchen.
• Ability to manage a section during dinner service.
• Strong organisation and ability to manage multiple service requirements.
• Flexibility to work dinner and late-night service.

Responsibilities

• Focus on dinner and late-night in-room dining, across Pans, Pass, Larder and Room Service.
• Manage mise en place, own your section, and ensure consistent delivery throughout service.
• Stay organised and communicate with the brigade to balance competing service demands.
• Maintain quality and presentation during high-volume periods.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Pans Pass Larder

Organisation

Dinner service

Multi-service

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

CHEF DE PARTIE - Pool Terrace | Reef View Hotel

Located within Hamilton Island's Reef View Hotel, Pool Terrace is a busy all-day dining operation delivering three distinct service periods - buffet breakfast, à la carte lunch and à la carte dinner - alongside in-room dining for hotel guests.

We're looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join the team, with this opportunity focused predominantly on dinner and late-night in-room dining. Working across Pans, Pass, Larder and Room Service, you'll need to confidently take ownership of your section, adapt across different areas of the kitchen and maintain consistency through busy service.

Why you'll love working with us

• Gain experience across à la carte dining and hotel room service
• Work across Pans, Pass, Larder and Room Service sections
• Take ownership of your section in a busy hotel kitchen
• Develop your skills alongside an experienced culinary team
• Live and grow your culinary career on Hamilton Island

What you’ll be doing

You'll work across Pans, Pass, Larder and Room Service, with a particular focus on dinner and late-night in-room dining. You'll manage your mise en place, take ownership of your section and ensure dishes are delivered efficiently and consistently throughout service.

With restaurant and room service orders operating alongside each other, you'll need to stay organised, communicate well with the brigade and confidently manage competing service demands while maintaining quality and presentation.

What we're looking for

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification
• Previous experience at Chef de Partie level within a commercial kitchen
• Confidence working across Pans, Pass and Larder sections
• Experience within busy à la carte restaurant or hotel kitchen environments
• Confidence independently managing a section through dinner service
• Strong organisation and ability to manage multiple service requirements
• Flexibility to work dinner and late-night service as required

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences - making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.