Chef de Partie + Commi Chef

Grill Americano; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grill Americano in Melbourne is seeking a Chef de Partie to support senior chefs in a premium Italian restaurant built around fire. You will help run your section, coordinate service and maintain Lucas Restaurants’ standards.

Ideal candidates bring Pasta experience, strong communication, and the ability to lead a small team while upholding food safety and high-quality plating. We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Chef de Partie in premium a-la-carte restaurant.
• Pasta experience essential.
• Excellent communication.
• Lead and coach a team.
• Food safety and OH&S standards.
• Experience with setup, changeovers, handovers.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior chefs with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Ensure the section and team operate at optimum efficiency.
• Organise, support and coach the team to Lucas standards.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Pasta skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Job description

About Grill Americano:

Nothing says “Melbourne” more than the blending of cultures and cuisines that seems just right. Enter Grill Americano, an Italian restaurant built around fire, with the finest Australian meat and seafood, laced in nostalgia with classic, tableside service.

About Lucas Collective:

Proudly founder-owned and led, our independent hospitality collective is hometo the country’s most loved and acclaimed restaurant, bar and event brands —including Chin Chin, Maison Batârd, Society, Grill Americano, Yakimono and more.

We are curious and innovative, forever redefining the boundaries of hospitality as we forge a new future at the intersection of lifestyle, culture and design.

Formerly known as Lucas Restaurants and The Lucas Group, Lucas Collective is brought to you by restaurateur Chris Lucas.

About the Opportunity:

Assist senior chefs with the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, utilising your skills and experience. You will be responsible for ensuring that your section and team operates to optimum efficiency by organising, supporting and coaching the team to Lucas Restaurants’ standards. You will be a passionate and a highly energetic hospitality professional.

Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Demonstrated experience as a Chef de Partie in a premium, a-la-carte restaurant
• Pasta experience essential
• Exceptional communication
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and lead a team
• Understanding of Food Safety and OH&S standards and compliance
• Experience in effectively maintaining and managing set ups, changeovers, closedown, and handover to standard
• Knowledge and ability to use correct techniques and follow procedures and recipes when preparing and cooking menu items
• Excellent attention to detail
• Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods
• Calm and composed demeanour
• Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience

Working with Lucas Collective:

At Lucas Collective, we champion growth. We recognise talent, celebrate success and create space for individuals to thrive, proudly offering a culture that’s inclusive, inspiring and grounded in respect. Our tailored training approach marries on-the-floor experience with our own digital education platform and we offer access to an array of career‑changing opportunities.

For more information on what it’s like to work at Lucas Collective, visit www.lucascollective.com.

Lucas Collective is a company that values its people and its culture. We offer competitive salaries, generous discounts in our venues, and development opportunities to support and grow your career.

Make Lucas Collective your next — and best — career move.