Chef de Partie
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $33 - $44/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
An established Italian restaurant group is hiring in Melbourne for the kitchen of its original pasta bar. It wants a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie who can work the pans (pasta) or larder section solo and who truly understands Italian food and culture. Pasta is made fresh in-house every day in a new kitchen, using artisan Italian producers and local farmers.
The post starts as casual work with up to 40 hours a week on a regular roster, and a full-time contract follows assessment after a trial lasting at least four weeks. The right candidate can be offered visa sponsorship.
Italian kitchens value cooks who know their section. Describe the stations you have run, your pasta or larder skills and your training, then put together a chef's CV with Build AI CV to show a head chef what you bring.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle the pans or larder section independently throughout service
- Prepare mise en place and pre-service prep
- Own the quality of every dish you send out
- Work side by side with the Sous Chef during prep and service
- Keep the kitchen hygienic and meet food safety standards, and help build a motivated, positive team while you keep learning as you go
Requirements & Eligibility
- Relevant qualifications and sound industry training
- Has run a section during busy service
- Self-directed, organised and a strong communicator
- Real interest in Italian culture, cuisine and the origins of good produce
- Good understanding of safe food handling and hygiene; a team player who also contributes strongly as an individual
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