Chef de Partie / Junior Sous Chef — Growth & Free Meals

Flower Child Cafe; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and drinks while working

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and mentoring

Job summary

Flower Child Café in Sydney is seeking a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef to join our growing kitchen team. This role suits an experienced CDP ready to step up, or a Junior Sous Chef seeking a supportive environment to grow into a strong second-in-charge.

You will work across kitchen sections, maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, and contribute to training and guiding junior teammates while upholding safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' commercial kitchen experience.
• Previous Chef de Partie experience, with Junior Sous Chef experience highly regarded.
• Genuine passion for food and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and producing high-quality food consistently to Flower Child standards.
• Working across kitchen sections and supporting smooth service.
• Maintaining excellent food quality, presentation and portion control.
• Supporting the Senior Sous Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Helping train, guide and support junior team members.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Communicating clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Assisting with prep, stock control and ensuring the kitchen is service-ready.
• Stepping up and taking responsibility during busy services when required.

Skills

CDP experience

Junior Sous Chef experience

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Flower Child Café in Sydney is seeking a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef to join our growing kitchen team. This role suits an experienced CDP ready to step up, or a Junior Sous Chef seeking a supportive environment to grow into a strong second-in-charge.

You will work across kitchen sections, maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, and contribute to training and guiding junior teammates while upholding safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced service.