Chef de Partie

Accor Apartments & Realty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to drive consistency and quality across our kitchen. You will lead a section, mentor junior staff, and work closely with the brigade to deliver high-standard dishes.

Flexibility to cover weekends and public holidays is required, with a strong focus on HACCP, health and safety, and cost-conscious planning to maintain budgets and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen as a Demi Chef or Chef de Partie.
• Knowledge of health, safety and compliance regulations with HACCP understanding.
• Leadership to nurture junior chefs and improve productivity.
• Commercial Cookery certification is required; safe food handling certificate preferred.
• Strong organisational skills for prep, planning and cost control.
• Ability to work across weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage your kitchen section efficiently, ensuring a smooth service flow while assisting other sections.
• Take charge at the pass and monitor food and labour costs within budget.
• Maintain high-quality, well-presented dishes aligned with guidelines and service timelines.
• Provide guidance and training to junior kitchen staff.
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised with emphasis on food safety standards.

Skills

Dem(i) Chef/Chef de Partie experience

HACCP management

Leadership & training juniors

Cost control awareness

Flexible schedule (weekends/holidays)

Education

Certificate in Commercial Cookery

Food safety supervision certificate

Job description

Purpose

As Chef de Partie, you will play a pivotal role in delivering memorable dining experience to our guests. Working closely with all members of the kitchen brigade, your role is to maintain the high standards and contribute to the development of innovative and delicious dishes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage your kitchen section efficiently, ensuring a smooth service flow while providing assistance to other sections as needed
• Take charge at the pass when required and keep a close eye on food and labour costs, staying within budget constraints
• Maintain a consistent standard of high-quality, well-presented dishes that align with our property's guidelines and service timelines
• Provide guidance and training to junior kitchen staff, helping them grow in their roles
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and organised, with a strong emphasis on food safety standards

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen setting as a Demi Chef or Chef de Partie
• Proficient knowledge of and adherence to local regulations, particularly in health, safety, and compliance matters, along with a solid grasp of HACCP management
• In this culture-driven workplace, you will be a dedicated leader, focused on nurturing junior chefs, fostering their growth, and enhancing productivity
• A certification in commercial cookery is required, and it is preferred that you also possess a valid certificate in safe food handling or food safety supervision
• Strong organisational abilities for preparation, planning, and cost control
• Flexibly to work across a range of shifts including weekends and public holidays as required