Chef De Partie

Dtrh Wines Pty Ltd T/A Down The Rabbit Hole Wines; South Australia; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Dtrh Wines Pty Ltd T/A Down The Rabbit Hole Wines in McLaren Vale, SA, is seeking a Chef De Partie to join our kitchen on a permanent full-time basis. You will work across our Italian-inspired restaurant and vineyard dining, preparing handmade pasta, Italian-style pizza, and seasonal dishes to meet our high standards.

The role requires a practical kitchen background and, ideally, formal culinary qualifications, with availability across a seven-day roster including weekends and evening services.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Formal culinary qualifications preferred.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes to menu standards.
• Work across Italian-inspired restaurant and vineyard dining.
• Prepare handmade pasta, Italian pizzas, shared plates and seasonal dishes.
• Manage an allocated section during service.
• Complete daily mise en place and prep for service.
• Monitor dish quality throughout prep and service.
• Follow food safety and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitor stock, waste and portion control.
• Contribute to menu development using seasonal produce.
• Assist with stock requirements and food cost calculations.
• Support and guide junior kitchen staff.
• Work with Head Chef to deliver smooth service.
• Maintain clean, organized kitchen.

Skills

Chef experience

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Chef De Partie Dtrh Wines Pty Ltd T/A Down The Rabbit Hole Wines Adelaide, SA, AU

Job Description

Business introduction:

DTRH Wines Pty Ltd (Down The Rabbit Hole) is a premium dining, winery, and cellar door destination located in McLaren Vale, SA 5171. Our food offering brings together authentic Italian-inspired shared dining, handmade pasta, Italian-style pizza and relaxed vineyard dining, with a strong focus on seasonal produce, generous flavours and cooking from the heart. We're passionate about creating outstanding experiences for our guests and have built a warm, positive team culture centred around genuine hospitality. We're looking for experienced and passionate Chefs de Partie to join our kitchen team in a permanent full-time position.

Job responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food to present high-quality dishes in accordance with our menus and kitchen standards
• Working across our Italian-inspired restaurant and relaxed vineyard dining offering
• Preparing handmade pasta, Italian-style pizza, shared plates and seasonal dishes, as well as freezing and preserving food to maintain quality and extend shelf life.
• Managing an allocated section during preparation and service
• Completing daily mise en place and ensuring the kitchen is ready for service
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation to maintain consistency in flavour, portion size, and quality
• Following food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements
• Monitoring stock rotation, storage, waste and portion control
• Contributing to menu development and the use of seasonal and local produce
• Monitoring ingredient requirements and stock levels, assisting with food cost calculations, and communicating stock requirements to senior kitchen staff.
• Supporting and guiding junior kitchen staff when required
• Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team to deliver a smooth and professional service
• Maintaining a clean, organised and positive kitchen environment

The role is based at Down The Rabbit Hole in McLaren Vale and requires availability across a seven-day roster, including weekends and our Thursday and Friday evening services

What we are looking for

• The capacity to perform effectively both independently and as a collaborative team member within a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong time-management skills coupled with a keen eye for detail to maintain high culinary standards.
• Practical experience as a Chef and/or formal culinary qualifications will be highly preferred.

What we offer

• An encouraging and supportive workplace environment.

$71,500excluding superannuation