Chef de Partie

RACV; Healesville; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discounts on RACV products & resorts

Training and career progression

Laundered uniform

Free carparking onsite

Job summary

RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort in the Yarra Valley seeks skilled chefs at CDP, Demi and Commis levels. Roles span our busy kitchens, from bistro and cafe to events catering and premium dining outlets. Join a vibrant culinary team delivering high-quality, memorable dining experiences for guests.

The team works a 7-day rotating roster including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Training and career progression are offered within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work a 7-day rotating roster including evenings, weekends and public holidays
• Completed a vocationally accredited Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery for Commis role or higher
• Previous cooking experience in a 4–5 star hotel/resort commercial kitchen
• Knife skills, food preparation and cookery capabilities for conference & events, larder, grill, buffet and short order
• Understanding of kitchen sections, service styles, mise en place, sauces, larder and butchery
• Ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment with attention to detail
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Strong focus on food quality and presentation
• Excellent grooming and personal presentation

Responsibilities

• Produce a consistent high quality product & standard
• Maintain equipment, utensils and a clean & hygienic kitchen
• Rotate stock, ensuring minimal wastage
• Work well in a team environment and follow directions from senior chefs
• Follow WHS, policies and procedures

Skills

Knife skills

Food preparation

Cookery techniques

Buffet service

Short order cooking

Education

Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery

Job description

RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort - Yarra Valley

CDP | Demi | Commis - Various Chef Roles - FT, PT or Casual positions to suit your lifestyle

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 Healesville Country Club & Resort, in Victoria's Yarra Valley surrounded by wineries, restaurants, and walking trails, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that's yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whether they're on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.

RACV Healesville Country Club provides guests with the perfect Yarra Valley retreat. Our Fitness Centre is fully equipped with a 25-metre heated swimming pool, spa, sauna, steam room, gymnasium and group fitness room.

About the Opportunity

We're currently seeking passionate chefs at all skill levels to join our dynamic culinary team. Across RACV Healesville, our chefs have the opportunity to work across a variety of kitchens and dining experiences, from our busy bistro and café operations to high-volume conference and events catering, as well as premium dining outlets. Using high-quality, fresh produce, our team consistently delivers exceptional cuisine and memorable dining experiences for our guests.

Our team work a 7 day rotating roster including evenings, weekends & public holidays. Our various kitchens cater for breakfast, lunch and dinner service, in-room dining and C&E groups.

This could be just the right role for you?

Your key responsibilities for the role include:

Produce a consistent high quality product & standard

Maintain equipment, utensils and a clean & hygienic kitchen

Rotate stock, ensuring minimal wastage

Work well in a team environment and follow directions from senior chefs

Follow WHS, policies and procedures

What you'll need to be successful

Flexibility and availability to work a 7-day rotating roster - weekdays, evenings, weekends & public holidays. Our team work between 5am - midnight

Completed a vocationally accredited Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery qualification, for Commis role & higher, essential

Previous cooking experience in a 4-5 star hotel/resort commercial kitchen,

Knife, food preparation & cookery skills ie. conference & events, larder, grill, buffet and short order

Understanding of kitchen sections, service styles, mis en place procedures, food items, cookery techniques, sauces, cold larder, vegetables & butchery

Thrive in a busy & fast paced work environment, with efficiency, organisation, time management and attention to detail

Effective communication skills, can follow direction and work well in a team environment

Committed and a passion for cooking with a strong focus on food quality and presentation

Excellent grooming & personal presentation

We are Offering

Chef de Partie, Demi, Commis levels available to suit your experience & skill level

Full-time, Part-time & Casual opportunities available to suit your lifestyle

Competitive salary, industry benchmarked + penalties evenings, weekends & public holidays

Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts

Employee of the month awards & recognition programs + healthy team culture

Training, development and career progression opportunities

Laundered uniform

Free carparking onsite

The RACV difference

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

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.

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.