Chef de Partie | Delta Rue

SOFITEL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global discounts on accommodation, din

Birthday leave and exam leave

Up to 12 weeks parental leave

Staff dining discounts across venues

Complimentary hotel stay package

Job summary

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth in the heart of Sydney invites a Chef de Partie to join the Delta Rue kitchen of a luxury, five‑star hotel. You’ll run a section (grill, wok or larder) and work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef to deliver refined, seasonal dishes.

You'll prepare mise en place, uphold high food-safety standards, and mentor junior cooks while contributing to a culture that values craft, detail and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III or equivalent).
• Experience as Chef de Partie or Demi Chef in hotel, luxury or high-volume environments.
• Strong food safety and HACCP knowledge.
• Early morning availability, including weekends and public holidays.
• A team player with a proactive attitude and pride in consistency.
• Experience in a 4–5 star hotel or high-end restaurant highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Running and maintaining a section of the kitchen (grill, wok or larder) to Delta Rue's standards during service.
• Preparing mise en place ahead of service and ensuring consistency, quality and presentation across every dish.
• Supporting cross-training across sections (grill, wok and larder) to build a well-rounded, flexible kitchen team.
• Working closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef on menu development, specials and seasonal produce.
• Maintaining strict food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards at all times.
• Managing stock rotation, ordering support and minimising waste on your section.
• Mentoring and supporting junior chefs and kitchen hands on shift.
• Contributing to a positive, professional and safety‑first kitchen culture.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Consistency

Early mornings

Mentoring junior staff

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Tools

Food safety systems

Job description

Discover Sofitel Sydney Wentworth – Where Heritage Meets Modern Luxury

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is one of Sydney's most iconic five-star hotels, with French luxury at its heart and a real passion for exceptional food and service. At Delta Rue, that passion comes to life on the plate every day, and we're looking for a team that shares our pride in craft and detail.

If you thrive in a busy service, take pride in getting the details right and want to build your career with a world-class French luxury hotel brand, we'd love you to join our kitchen team.

Job Description

We're looking for a Chef de Partie to join the Delta Rue kitchen, running a section across grill, wok and larder. You'll work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef, cook with seasonal produce and build a broader skill set across sections as part of a supportive, professional team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Running and maintaining a section of the kitchen (grill, wok or larder) to Delta Rue's standards during service


• Preparing mise en place ahead of service and ensuring consistency, quality and presentation across every dish


• Supporting cross-training across sections (grill, wok and larder) to build a well-rounded, flexible kitchen team


• Working closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef on menu development, specials and seasonal produce


• Maintaining strict food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards at all times


• Managing stock rotation, ordering support and minimising waste on your section


• Mentoring and supporting junior chefs and kitchen hands on shift


• Contributing to a positive, professional and safety‑first kitchen culture

Qualifications

About You

• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III or equivalent)


• Proven experience as a Chef de Partieor strong Demi Chef ready to step up, ideally in a hotel, luxury or high-volume environment


• Strong food safety and HACCP knowledge


• Early morning availability, including weekends and public holidays


• A team player with a positive, proactive attitude and pride in consistency


• Previous experience in a 4–5 star hotel or high-end restaurant environment highly regarded

Additional Information

Why Join Sofitel Sydney Wentworth?

• Global discounts on accommodation, dining, bars and more acrossAccor Hotels and partner venues


• Generous leave entitlements, includingbirthday leave, exam leaveandup to 12 weeks parental leave


• 30% team member dining discountacross our signature venues: Tilda, Bar Tilda, Delta Rue and Wentworth Bar


• Career development opportunitieswithin aglobally recognised luxury hospitality brand


• Onsite perks includinglaundered uniforms, complimentary dry cleaning, $2 barista-made coffee, a $5 staff lunch buffet, and discounted city parking


• Acomplimentary hotel stay packageto celebrate your work anniversary


• Free 24/7 access to ourEmployee Assistance Program(24/7 wellbeing support)

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.

Please note that full working rights in Australia are required for this role.

If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a landmark Sydney hotel, we’d love to hear from you.