Levantine Hill Estate is a resort-style destination in the Yarra Valley, renowned for its world-class wine, exceptional dining, and luxury experiences. Our offering includes a cellar door, a world-class restaurant, versatile event spaces, and a new six-star luxury hotel. We host unforgettable experiences and events for guests, corporate and private clients in an iconic setting.

An prospect to join the opening team of a brand-new six-star luxury hotel with a strong focus on world-class food and beverage, in the Yarra Valley, 50 minutes drive from Melbourne CBD.

This is more than a job. It’s a chance to be part of a team with strong plans for growth, offering opportunities to contribute to the expansion of the operation both domestically and internationally over the next three years.

We’re looking for people with genuine ambition, aspiration, a relentless work ethic, and a passion for hospitality. Whether you already understand what true hospitality means, or you’re driven to learn it from the very best, we want to hear from you.

If you’re seeking a career—not just a position—and want to help shape a destination from the ground up while growing alongside it, we’d love to meet you.

The Opportunity

This isn't just another job - it's your chance to be part of something extraordinary. We're adding to our Kitchen team as we build towards the opening of our new six-star hotel, offering a permanent Full-Time Chef de Partie role in one of the Yarra Valley's most exciting dining destinations. What makes this unique:

Lifestyle & Location – Live and work in the stunning Yarra Valley, 50 minutes from Melbourne CBD, immersed in food, wine, and community.





World-Class Leadership – Learn directly from a world-class culinary team.

Growth & Development – Receive training, mentorship, and exposure to best-in-class hospitality practice as part of an opening team.

Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience – Be part of shaping a destination from the ground up.

Competitive Pay – Packages aligned with your skills, experience, and contribution.

The Role

As Chef de Partie, you will take ownership of a section of the kitchen, delivering consistent, high-quality food across our restaurant, events, and hotel food and beverage offering.

You will;

Manage and run your section during service, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation to Levantine Hill's standards;

Prepare, cook, and plate dishes in line with recipes, technique, and food safety requirements;

Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in managing stock, ordering, and minimising wastage within your section;

Guide and mentor junior chefs and kitchen hands working within your section;

Maintain rigorous standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness at all times;

Contribute ideas and feedback to menu development and dish refinement.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will have prior experience as a Chef de Partie or solid Demi Chef in a high-quality, high-volume hospitality business, where you've shown reliability, technique, and a genuine passion for food.

You will also:

Bring a commitment to excellence in every detail;

Value collaboration and thrive in team environments;

Have curiosity and a genuine desire to learn and grow;

Possess the resilience and energy to succeed in a high-profile, dynamic kitchen;

Hold a valid Food Safety Supervisor certificate, or willingness to obtain.

Ready To Join Us?

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📌 Chef de Partie at Levantine Hill Estate (Melbourne)
🏢 Levantine Hill Group
📍 Melbourne