Chef de Partie - Coffs Coast | Toormina Hotel

Welcome Hospitality; Toormina; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welcome Hospitality Pty is seeking an experienced Chef for the Toormina Hotel on the beautiful Coffs Coast. This full-time role involves delivering quality meals in a busy hospitality environment and joining a supportive kitchen team.

The position is based at Toormina Hotel with potential future opportunities across Sawtell and Moonee Beach as the team expands. You will contribute to daily prep, specials and functions while ensuring high food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef in a busy pub, hotel, restaurant or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and safety.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present meals to established standards.
• Work across kitchen sections during lunch and dinner services.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness.
• Assist with daily preparation, menu specials and functions.
• Support stock control and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Contribute to a positive, professional kitchen environment.

Skills

Chef experience

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Commercial cookery qualifications

Job description

Location: Toormina, Coffs Coast NSW Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Chef to join our kitchen team at the Toormina Hotel, located in the beautiful Coffs Coast region.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate chef who enjoys working in a busy hospitality environment, takes pride in delivering quality food and wants to be part of a supportive and professional team.

While this position is initially based at Toormina Hotel, there may also be future opportunities across our other venues in Sawtell and Moonee Beach as our teams continue to develop.

About the Role

Working alongside our kitchen leadership team, you'll be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality meals while contributing to the smooth daily operation of the kitchen.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, cooking and presenting meals to established standards.
• Working efficiently across kitchen sections during busy lunch and dinner services.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Assisting with daily preparation, menu specials and function catering.
• Supporting stock control, portion management and waste reduction.
• Working collaboratively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Contributing to a positive, professional and productive kitchen environment.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings a positive attitude, strong cooking skills and a genuine passion for hospitality.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience as a Chef in a busy pub, hotel, restaurant or similar environment.
• Relevant commercial cookery qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and food safety.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Excellent teamwork, communication and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including weekends and evenings.

Why Join Us?

• Work in the beautiful Coffs Coast region.
• Join an established hospitality venue with a strong focus on quality food and service.
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative kitchen team.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your hospitality career.
• Potential future career opportunities across our venues in Toormina, Sawtell and Moonee Beach.