Chef de Partie

Prince of Wales Hotel; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Supportive kitchen culture

Beachside location

Job summary

The Prince is seeking a dedicated Chef de Partie to join our award-winning modern Australian gastropub in Merewether. You will own your kitchen section, ensuring precise prep, cooking, and presentation while maintaining consistency across a diverse menu.

Join a professional, supportive team with opportunities for internal progression in a beachside suburb known for great food and a vibrant dining scene.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy, high-volume pub, hotel, or restaurant environment.
• Competent on pans and grill.
• Strong organisational and communication skills under high-pressure service windows.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of your assigned kitchen section, ensuring preparation, cooking, and presentation meet exact venue standards
• Maintain absolute consistency across our diverse menu, from high-volume pub classics to premium bistro dishes
• Uphold rigorous hygiene, food safety, and stock management protocols
• Work cohesively alongside senior chefs while mentoring and supporting junior apprentices and kitchen hands

Skills

CDP

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Team player

Tools

Pans & grill

Job description

We are on the hunt for a passionate, hard-working Chef de Partie (CDP) to join our existing team of amazing kitchen talent. The Prince is a much-loved local landmark and an award-winning modern Australian gastropub known for serving up everything from Newcastle's "Best Pub Burger" to premium hand stretched pizzas, fresh seafood, and some of Australia's finest steaks. Our multi-faceted kitchen operates at a high volume across our busy restaurant, bustling bars, and outdoor balcony.

Key responsibilities

Take full ownership of your assigned kitchen section, ensuring preparation, cooking, and presentation meet exact venue standards

Maintain absolute consistency across our diverse menu, from high-volume pub classics to premium bistro dishes

Uphold rigorous hygiene, food safety, and stock management protocols

Work cohesively alongside senior chefs while mentoring and supporting junior apprentices and kitchen hands

About you

Proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy, high-volume pub, hotel, or restaurant environment

Competent on pans and grill

Strong organisational and communication skills under high-pressure service windows

A positive, reliable team-player mentality with a genuine desire to learn and progress

Full availability to work a rotating roster including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays

About us

A Merewether institution since 1876, The Prince is a much-loved local landmark and an award-winning modern Australian gastropub.

Competitive salary package based on your experience

Work with a dynamic, professional company that actively respects and rewards personal growth

Genuine, achievable internal career progression opportunities

A fun, supportive, and structured kitchen culture in a beautiful beachside suburb