Chef de Partie — Elevate Hotel Kitchen Mastery + Perks

Rydges Hotels & Resorts; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% dining and stays

Movie ticket discounts

Career growth

Paid parental leave

Community & volunteering

Competitive salary from $80k+ super

Job summary

Rydges Hotels & Resorts – North Sydney NSW is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join our fast-paced kitchen, delivering high-quality dishes across restaurant, bar and events. You will own your section and work with a supportive team in a well‑established hotel environment.

The role requires 1–2 years’ CDP experience in hotels, restaurants or bistros, with hands-on expertise across pans, grill and larder, strong product knowledge, and a passion for coaching junior staff while upholding food

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ worth of experience as a CDP in hotels, restaurants, or bistros.
• Experience across pans, grill and larder.
• Ability to train, guide and mentor junior staff.
• An eye for detail and maintaining product consistency and quality.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Attention to detail, well‑presented and high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to multitask and perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring consistently high-quality food production across all hotel kitchens, following standard recipes and portion control
• Preparing and presenting all food items (hot dishes, sauces, pantry items, and special functions) to hotel standards, with strong product knowledge
• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and WH&S compliance across all work areas and storage facilities
• Monitoring, requisitioning, and protecting food products and kitchen equipment in line with hotel policies and procedures
• Completing duties in a timely manner while maintaining professional grooming and a positive, team‑oriented attitude
• Attending scheduled meetings and performing additional duties as directed by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef

Skills

CDP experience

Pan/Grill/Larder

Mentoring junior staff

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Cleanliness standards

Multitasking under pressure

Job description

Rydges Hotels & Resorts – North Sydney NSW is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join our fast-paced kitchen, delivering high-quality dishes across restaurant, bar and events. You will own your section and work with a supportive team in a well‑established hotel environment.

The role requires 1–2 years’ CDP experience in hotels, restaurants or bistros, with hands-on expertise across pans, grill and larder, strong product knowledge, and a passion for coaching junior staff while upholding food