Chef de Partie | Grill Americano Sydney

The Lucas Collective; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lucas Collective in Sydney is seeking exceptional chefs to join our team across its premium venues. We value growth, training, and the opportunity to lead a high-performing kitchen in a vibrant hospitality group.

Ideal candidates will have chef experience in premium restaurants; Italian cuisine experience is advantageous. Strong leadership, staff development, and solid food safety knowledge are essential, with weekend/holiday shifts required.

Qualifications

• Chef with premium restaurant experience in a-la-carte service.
• Italian cuisine experience is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of management practices and budgets/targets.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff development.
• Experience leading high-performing teams in busy services.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication.
• Ability to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts.
• Qualified in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage kitchen operations during service.
• Develop staff through coaching and training.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate with front-of-house for smooth service.
• Manage budgets and achieve targets.
• Foster relationships with suppliers and team.

Skills

Chef experience

Leadership

Staff development

Budget targets

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Deputy system

Microsoft Office

Italian cuisine

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Tools

Deputy

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Great opportunity for career growth with continuous support and training
• Sponsorships and transfers available
• FT & Casual opportunities available

• Great opportunity for career growth with continuous support and training
• Sponsorships and transfers available
• FT & Casual opportunities available

About Grill Americano Sydney:

Following the success of the Flinders Lane original, this new outpost of our opulent Venetian-style steakhouse makes its home in one of the city’s most significant architectural icons. Reimagining the Grill Americano concept especially for Sydney, the restaurant is a vision of grandeur and glamour, showcasing a lauded wine program, and ever-evolving menus centred around the kitchen’s prized wood oven and Josper grill.

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.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for the industry's best chefs to join our team in Sydney.

The Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Chef experience in a premium a-la-carte restaurant
• Experience with Italian cuisine is advantageous
• 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

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.

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.