Sous Chef / Senior Chef de partie

The Food Republic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food Republic in Melbourne is seeking a passionate Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie to contribute to the preparation and delivery of quality food in a café or restaurant environment. This role suits a team player who enjoys cooking, sharing knowledge and continually developing their skills.

You will work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and safety, while contributing ideas to improve dishes and the customer

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in cafés, restaurants or similar hospitality.
• Broad knowledge of cooking techniques and food preparation.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Genuine passion for cooking and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong attention to food quality, cleanliness and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of dishes to a high standard.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Maintain food quality, presentation and consistency during service.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace procedures.
• Contribute ideas to improve dishes, processes and customer experience.
• Share cooking knowledge and support development of other team members.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food preparation

Teamwork

Passion for cooking

Willingness to learn

Job description

We are seeking a passionate Sous Chef, senior Chef de partie to contribute to the preparation and delivery of quality food in a café or restaurant environment. This role is suited to a team player who enjoys cooking, sharing knowledge and continually developing their skills.

Key responsibilities

Prepare and cook a variety of dishes to a consistently high standard.

Work collaboratively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Maintain food quality, presentation and consistency during service.

Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace procedures.

Contribute ideas to improve dishes, processes and the customer experience.

Share cooking knowledge and support the development of other team members.

What we're looking for

Experience cooking in cafés, restaurants or a similar hospitality environment.

A broad knowledge of cooking techniques and food preparation.

A positive, collaborative approach and strong team skills.

A genuine passion for cooking and a willingness to learn and improve.

The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Strong attention to food quality, cleanliness and presentation.