Chef De Partie & Commis | Lucas Collective

Lucas Restaurants; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts across Lucas 

Casual & Full Time opportunity

Job summary

Lucas Collective is hiring talented Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs to join our Melbourne kitchens. Work with premium produce, high-performing teams, and some of the industry's best operators in our Society, Grill Americano and Maison Batard venues.

This casual and full-time role offers opportunities across premium restaurants with strong career growth, leadership development, and generous staff discounts across all Lucas Collective venues.

Qualifications

• Chef experience in a premium a-la-carte restaurant.
• Grill section experience.
• Management candidates must understand budgeting/targets and leadership.
• Strong leadership with staff development focus.
• Experience leading a high-performing team in high-pressure service.
• Solid understanding of food safety standards.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience using Deputy or similar system and MS Office suite.
• Excellent communication and presentation.
• Willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening/closing shifts.
• Qualified in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Commis Chef experience

Premium a-la-carte restaurant

Leadership & staff development

Food safety standards

Time management

Excellent communication

Deputy exposure

Microsoft Office

Education

Commercial Cookery or equivalent

Tools

Deputy

Time & Attendance systems

MS Office

Job description

Casual & Full Time opportunity available Work with the industry's finest Generous staff discounts across all Lucas Collective venues

About the Opportunity:

We’re Hiring Chefs at Lucas Collective

Lucas Collective is currently seeking talented Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs to join our kitchens. This is an opportunity to work with premium produce, high-performing teams, and some of the industry's best operators. If you’re passionate, driven, and looking to grow your career within a leading hospitality group, we’d love to hear from you.

We have opportunities across

• Society
• Grill Americano
• Maison Batard

The Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Chef experience in a premium a-la-carte restaurant
• Grill section experience
• Management candidates must have solid understanding of management practices and financial budgets/targets
• Exemplary leadership with focus on staff development
• Demonstrated experience in leading a high-performing team
• Highly adaptable and able to perform in high-pressure service periods
• Solid understanding of food safety standards
• Proven ability in building effective relationships
• Organisational and time management skills
• Experience using Deputy (or similar Time & Attendance system), H&L, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication and presentation
• Able and willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts
• Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

About Lucas Collective:

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

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

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.

Interested?

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.