Chef de Partie - Barossa Valley

Beckons; South Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckons’ Louise in the Barossa Valley is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. You will run your own section, craft a seasonal, produce-driven menu and work closely with the Executive and Sous Chefs to deliver exceptional service.

This role celebrates local growers, requires availability across evenings and weekends, and offers the energy of a luxury, guest-focused kitchen in a renowned wine region.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or Demi Chef in a fine dining or luxury environment.
• Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
• Passion for seasonal produce and regional food and wine.
• Availability across evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Run your section across breakfast, lunch and dinner service with confidence.
• Prepare and present dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Work with seasonal and local produce to bring the menu to life.
• Support the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with menu development and specials.
• Train and guide junior chefs and apprentices on your section.
• Manage stock rotation, ordering and waste control for your section.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Collaborate with the front of house team to ensure seamless service.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Fine dining experience

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

The Louise is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team at Appellation; our acclaimed restaurant set among the vineyards of the Barossa Valley.

Working closely with our Executive Chef and Sous Chef, you will run your own section with precision and care, delivering a seasonal, produce-driven menu that celebrates the Barossa’s exceptional growers, producers and winemakers. As our kitchen comes alive in the evenings and across weekends, this is a role for someone who loves the energy of service when our guests are with us.

Key responsibilities include:

• Running your section with confidence across breakfast, lunch and dinner service
• Preparing and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard
• Working with seasonal and local produce to bring the menu to life
• Supporting the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with menu development and specials
• Training and guiding junior chefs and apprentices on your section
• Managing stock rotation, ordering and waste control for your section
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards
• Collaborating with the front of house team to ensure seamless service

About You

You are a passionate and skilled chef who takes pride in every plate and thrives in a refined, guest-focused kitchen.

You will ideally have:

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef in a fine dining or luxury environment
• A Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)
• A genuine passion for seasonal produce and regional food and wine
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to consistency
• A calm, collaborative approach in a busy kitchen
• Availability across a rotating roster, including evenings and weekends

About Us

Beckons is built around journeys of discovery for curious travelers seeking deeper connection to place, culture, and the natural world. Through a growing collection of lodges in some of the world’s most rare and remarkable destinations, the brand is guided by a regenerative approach to luxury travel, one that goes beyond sustainability to create positive, lasting impact for landscapes, wildlife, and the communities who call these places home.

The Beckons collection includes five award-winning properties in Australia, Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, Longitude 131° at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa, Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island, Silky Oaks Lodge at the Daintree Rainforest, The Louise in the Barossa Valley, while across the Tasman Sea in New Zealand lies the century-young Huka Lodge in Taupō. In the Americas: Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Tierra Atacama and Tierra Patagonia in Chile.