Commis Chef / Chef De Partie

Urban Alley; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and mentoring

Career development

Pub environment experience

Staff meals on shift

Discounted beer

Job summary

Urban Alley Brewery in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Commis Chef/Chef de Partie for a full-time role. You will work with a skilled kitchen team in a fast-paced pub environment.

Responsibilities include preparing dishes, maintaining high hygiene and presentation standards, managing kitchen costs, and supporting safe work practices. We value hands-on chefs with a passion for hospitality and the ability to work weekends; staff meals and beer discounts are part of our culture.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to the hospitality industry and a true passion for cooking.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen is advantageous.
• Good communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food items as directed by the senior chef.
• Maintaining high kitchen hygiene and consistently presenting quality dishes.
• Ordering and controlling kitchen costs.
• Collaborating with the kitchen team to ensure safe work practices.

Skills

Cooking

Hospitality passion

Job description

Urban Alley Brewery is one of Melbourne's premier Craft Beer and Gastro Pub groups. Our award winning range of both craft and accessible beer has people coming from all of the country to sample our brews. Due to expansion we have opportunities across our Chadstone, Docklands and Knox locations.

At Urban Alley Brewery, we understand that our people are our greatest asset. We strive to retain, develop and reward passionate and success-orientated professionals at all levels. In our pursuit for excellence, we encourage entrepreneurial thinking, challenge the status quo and nurture a sense of ownership, while fostering an environment of transparency, collaboration, respect and integrity among our employees, business partners and the larger community.

About the role

Urban Alley Brewery is seeking an experienced Commis Chef/Chef de Partie for a full time position.

We are looking for candidates with exceptional cooking skills and a passion for the hospitality industry.

The successful applicants will be responsible for:

• Preparing food items as directed by the senior chef.
• Ensuring excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness; Ensuring consistently high standards of food presentation and quality are maintained.
• Ordering and controlling the costs within the kitchen.
• Working with the kitchen team to ensure safe work practices are implemented at all times.

About you

• A strong commitment to the hospitality industry as well as a true passion for cooking.
• Previous experience working in a fast paced kitchen is advantageous.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Great team spirit;
• Ability to be hands on in the kitchen;
• Leading by example with safe work practices;
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends.

Culture and Benefits

• Tailored coaching and mentoring program by our kitchen management team.
• Great opportunities for career development.
• The opportunity to work with industry professionals in an exciting pub environment.
• Staff meals provided on shift.
• Discounted take away beer from our brewery.