Chef de Partie

RACV; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & discounts on RACV products

Training & progression

Laundered uniform

Job summary

RACV City Club in Melbourne is seeking a Chef de Partie to deliver refined culinary experiences for members, corporate guests and premium events. This role suits a chef who values quality, precision and consistency in a high‑volume, polished kitchen while supporting conferences, functions and large‑scale events and mentoring junior chefs.

Join a trusted Australian brand with generous benefits and clear progression.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and mentoring skills in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong technical foundation in cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Experience maintaining food safety, hygiene and stock control.
• Ability to manage mise en place and service flow across multiple sections.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and support junior chefs and apprentices.
• Foster a professional kitchen culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships across kitchen teams and RACV properties.
• Deliver high-quality food for conferences, functions and events.
• Cook across hot kitchen, larder, pastry and butchery sections.
• Oversee stock rotation, requisitions and waste minimisation.
• Ensure standards of safety, hygiene and sustainability.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

- Melbourne CBD | RACV City Club | Banquets Kitchen - Casual

- Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & 10 resorts

- Join a trusted Australian brand & Victoria’s largest member-based organisation

Great Things Start Here

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.

RACV City Club has been awarded Club of the Year numerous times, ranking it amongst the world’s finest clubs. Featuring restaurants, accommodation, a fitness centre, spa, pool and conference facilities. The RACV City Club is a social, leisure and business hub designed to cater for the needs of all members.

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity to join the City Club Conferences & Events kitchen as a Chef de Partie , delivering refined culinary experiences for members, corporate guests and premium events.

This role is ideal for a chef who values quality, precision and consistency, and enjoys working in a polished, high‑volume environment. You will play a key role in delivering conferences, functions and large‑scale events, while supporting the smooth day‑to‑day operation of a respected City Club kitchen and contributing to the development of junior chefs.

This could be just the right role for you?

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, train and support apprentices, cooks and junior chefs, providing clear feedback and guidance
• Foster a positive, professional kitchen culture and support continuous improvement
• Build strong working relationships across kitchen teams and RACV properties
• Deliver consistent, high‑quality food across conferences, functions and events
• Cook confidently across multiple sections including hot kitchen, larder, pastry and butchery
• Manage section requisitions, stock rotation and waste minimisation
• Oversee day‑to‑day section operations, including mise en place and task delegation
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, sustainability and equipment handling

What you’ll need to be Successful

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or higher), recognised in Australia
• Experience in a 4–5 star hotel/resort or conference & events kitchen
• Strong technical foundation across food preparation, cooking techniques and kitchen operations
• Confidence working across sauces, cold larder, vegetables and butchery
• Excellent understanding of mise en place, section ownership and service flow
• Proven ability to maintain high standards of quality, presentation and consistency
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior chefs in a professional kitchen environment
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, stock control and waste minimisation
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑expectation environment with strong organisation and attention to detail
• Clear communicator who works collaboratively and follows direction
• Genuine passion for refined food and delivering quality experiences for members and guests
• Flexibility to work a rotating 7‑day roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays

We’re offering

• Competitive rate + penalties evenings, weekends & public holidays
• Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts
• Healthy team culture
• Training, development and career progression opportunities
• Laundered uniform

The RACV difference

Be part of a team who cares. Back your ambition and find a new career with RACV.

At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know.