Chef de partie (prep chef)

Kindred Restaurant; Sydney; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual position

Sundays and Mondays off

Job summary

Kindred Restaurant in Sydney is seeking a capable Chef de Partie for morning prep with some evening service shifts. Shifts start around 7:30am Tuesday to Saturday, in a one-hat Italian-focused kitchen that emphasizes in-house prep and quality produce.

You’ll work quickly and calmly, maintaining consistency and cleanliness while supporting a focused, food-driven team. Full working rights in Australia are required.

Qualifications

• Ideal: experience in a similar role in a quality, fast-paced restaurant kitchen.
• Must have full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook ragùs, gnocchi, fresh pasta and sourdough.
• Assist with morning prep and ensure consistent quality.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and high food standards.

Skills

Reliable

Organised

Team player

Positive attitude

Under pressure

Job description

Kindred is looking for a capable, organised Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. This role is predominantly morning prep with some evening service shifts. Most shifts will start at 7.30am tue to Saturday.

We are an established one-hat local trattoria, known for an ever-changing Italian-focused menu with a modern flair and a strong emphasis on making things in-house.

The role

This is a hands-on role for a chef who enjoys prep, organisation and working with quality produce. You’ll be involved in preparing and cooking ragùs, gnocchi, fresh extruded pasta and sourdough, alongside other daily kitchen preparation.

You’ll need to work quickly and calmly under pressure, while maintaining a strong eye for consistency, cleanliness and quality.

About you

You will ideally have experience in a similar role within a quality, fast-paced restaurant kitchen.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, self-disciplined and well organised
• Comfortable working quickly during busy services
• Able to follow direction and work well within a team
• Passionate about good food and high standards
• Positive, professional and keen to keep learning

You must have full working rights in Australia.

What we offer

• $36.80–$44.00 ($44.00 is Saturday and $36.00 is weekday)per hour, plus super
• Casual position, approximately 30–38 hours per week
• Work in an established one-hat restaurant
• Restaurant closed Sundays and Mondays
• Convenient Darlington location, an easy walk to public transport
• The opportunity to work with a focused, food-driven team