Chef De Partie | The Alcott

Norths Collective; Lane Cove; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership at Norths Fitness

Birthday leave

Discounted duty meals

Job summary

Norths Collective in NSW is seeking an experienced Senior Kitchen
Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen, ensuring high-quality dishes and efficient service. You will manage food preparation, presentation, and stock control while supporting the Head and Sous Chefs in daily operations.

You will uphold strict hygiene, safety standards, and training of junior staff, contributing to community-focused hospitality and club initiatives. A vibrant team environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environments.
• Knowledge of health, hygiene and WHS legislation.
• Experience in food quality control.
• Current NSW Basic Food Handlers certificate.
• Experience using digital platforms for ordering and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation, cooking and presentation of food.
• Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef where required.
• Maintain proper portion and stock control to keep food costs down.
• Maintain clean and orderly workspaces.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety to the highest level in line with guidelines and club policies.
• Actively drive Work, Health and Safety compliance activities.
• Direct and support kitchen team members.
• Train junior kitchen staff per policies and training courses.
• Maintain effective communication with key stakeholders.

Skills

Working under pressure

Health & safety compliance

Food quality control

Team leadership

Digital ordering platforms

Education

NSW Basic Food Handlers certificate

Tools

Digital ordering platforms

Record keeping software

Job description

Norths Collective - a forward thinking, fresh and competitive brand who are leaders in the club and gaming industry. All about bringing people together through the sharing of exceptional food, drinks, events, health and fitness and entertainment experiences. A not for profit business, we are passionate about our commitment to giving back to our community through sport, social and sustainability initiatives.

About the role:

We are looking for that exceptional someone who will have a passion in delivering high quality food to our diners and who will be able to work in a fast-paced and team-orientated work environment. You will be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting a variety of high quality dishes, contributing new ideas to the menu, ensuring that stock rotation is efficiently managed, maintaining clean and orderly work spaces, and monitoring portion and quality control.

Joining The Alcott means you are part of Norths Collective which includes Norths Cammeray, The Greens North Sydney, The Verandah Beecroft and Seagulls Tweed Heads.

Your Key Priorities will be to:

• Overseeing the preparation, cooking and presentation of food
• Assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef where required
• Financial performance by maintaining proper portion and stock control to keep food costs down
• Maintaining clean and orderly workspaces
• Hygiene and food safety of the highest level in accordance with food safety guidelines and Club policies and procedures
• Actively driving and supporting a range of Work, Health and Safety Compliance activities
• Directing and supporting those in your team
• Training of junior kitchen team members demonstrated through policies and procedures and all training courses offered by Norths Collective
• Maintain effective communication with all key stakeholders

The Candidate:

• Experience in working under pressure in a fast paced and high volume kitchen
• Understanding strict health and hygiene standards and Workplace Health & Safety legislation
• Experience in food quality control
• Current NSW Basic Food Handlers certificate
• Experience using digital platforms for ordering and record keeping
• Be a multi-functional chef with an interest in expanding your cooking career
• Capability to work a rotating roster that includes days, nights, weekends and public holidays
• Passionate about producing great tasting, quality food
• Dynamic, energised, management team that is embracing change and focused on success
• Free gym membership at Norths Fitness
• Birthday leave
• Discounted duty meals
• Work for a Club that continues to reinvent its relevancy to its local community