Job Description

Foodfolk Australia is a leading provider of airline catering services, delivering fresh, high-quality meals to customers across Australia.We'reall about generous servings of fresh, natural produce, prepared by people who love to cook—not by machines. We believe food is more than fuel;it'spacked with emotion, culture,discovery,and desire.

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We are excited to be launching our brand-new,state-of-the-artfacility in Melbourne and are seeking experienced Chef de Partie professionals withexpertisein authentic Vietnamese, Thai, and Filipino cuisine. This is a unique opportunity to join Foodfolk Australia during an exciting period of growth. Successful candidates will play a key role in building and developing a high-performing culinary team while helping shape the success of our newest facility from day one.

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Our ideal team member is more than a skilled chefyou'llbe passionate about authentic Vietnamese, Thai and Filipino cuisine and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.You'llbe committed to delivering exceptional food,maintainingthe highest qualitystandardsand working collaboratively as part of a high-performing kitchen team.

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In this role you willbe responsible for:

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- Preparing,cooking,and portioning high-quality foodin accordance withrecipes, customerspecifications,and production schedules.
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- Leadingdesignatedkitchen section to ensure all production is completed accurately and on time.
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- Maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation,consistency,andportioncontrol.
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- Assistingwith production planning, batchcooking,and bulk food preparation.
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- Providing day-to-day guidance and support to Kitchenhands andassistingwith the onboarding of new team members.
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- Monitoring stock levels,assistingwith inventorymanagement,and helping tominimisefood waste.
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- Completing production documentation, temperaturerecords,and quality assurance checks.
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- Maintaining compliance with Food Safety, HACCP,GMP,and Workplace Health & Safety requirements.
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Working collaboratively with the kitchen department to achieve daily production schedules and operational priorities.

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- Identifyingopportunities to improve kitchen processes,efficiency,and product quality.
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Key Selection Criteria:

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- At least 2 – 3 years'experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role within a fast-paced, high-volume commercial kitchen.
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- Extensive experience preparing authentic Vietnamese, Thai and Filipino cuisine in a high-volume commercial kitchen, with a strong understanding of traditional ingredients,flavoursand cooking techniques.
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- Demonstrated experience preparing these cuisines in bulk whilemaintainingconsistency, quality,presentation,andportioncontrol.
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- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergenmanagement,and quality assurance requirements.
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- Experience with bulk food preparation, batch cooking and workingtostrict production schedules.
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- Demonstrated ability to lead a kitchen section and support,coachand mentor junior kitchen team members.
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- Experience with stock control, inventorymanagement,and wasteminimisationpractices.
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- Experienceinairline catering, large-scale catering, foodmanufacturing,or industrial food production is highly regarded.
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- Excellentorganisationalskills with strong attention to detail,quality,and consistency.
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- Strong communicationskills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
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- A positive attitude, robust workethic,and commitment to delivering exceptional food in a fast-paced environment.
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This is a full-time position and requires flexibility to work across a variety of shifts, including weekends and public holidays, in line with operational requirements.

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Please note, as part of our recruitment process candidates willbe requiredto undergo and successfully pass a Pre-Employment Medical (PEM). You will be on your feet for most of the day andrequiredto lift/move heavy items (5 -20kg).

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Why Choose Foodfolk?

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Our people are the core of ouroperation. We value our staff and work as a close-knit team. We offer benefits such as:

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- Free onsite parking.
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- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
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- Ongoing training,developmentand career progression opportunities.
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- The opportunity to join a brand-current Melbourne facility from day one.
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- Work alongside passionate chefs in one of Australia's growingairlinecatering businesses.
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Values We Live By

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We'reall in this together. We support one another and celebrate success as a team.

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We bring a positive mindset to every challenge and are always looking for a better way.

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Weoperatein a fast-moving industry and pride ourselves on being adaptable, solutions-focusedand reliable.

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We are committed to safety, quality and doing the right thing for our people, customers,communityand environment.

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Ifyou'reready to take the next step in your culinary career and be part of an exciting current operation in Melbourne,we'dlove to hear from you.

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Foodfolk Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals of all cultures,backgroundsand identities.

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