Tahmoor Inn is a recently renovated, modern country hotel offering a welcoming environment for locals, families and visitors. The venue features a busy family bistro, indoor and outdoor dining areas, a sports bar, function facilities and accommodation.

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, the bistro offers an extensive menu featuring pub favourites, Asian-inspired dishes, freshly prepared pizzas, daily specials and family-friendly options.

The venue is now seeking a qualified and experienced Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team and contribute to the venue’s continued growth.

This is a hands-on position suited to a reliable and motivated chef who enjoys working in a busy, high-volume kitchen. You will take responsibility for your allocated section, maintain consistent food quality and support the senior chefs with the efficient operation of the kitchen.

Major duties and responsibilities

- Prepare, cook and present meals in accordance with the venue’s recipes, standards and presentation requirements.
- Manage an allocated kitchen section during busy lunch, dinner and function services.
- Complete daily mise en place and ensure the section is properly prepared before service.
- Operate across different sections of the kitchen, including grill, pans, fryer, larder and functions, as required.
- Monitor food quality, portion control, cooking temperatures and presentation.
- Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef with menu preparation, daily specials and seasonal menu changes.
- Cater for dietary requirements, food allergies and special customer requests.
- Coordinate with other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared accurately and served promptly.
- Provide guidance, supervision and on-the-job training to cooks, apprentices and junior kitchen staff.
- Assist with ordering, receiving and checking food supplies.




- Maintain appropriate stock levels and follow correct stock rotation and storage procedures.
- Monitor food usage, minimise wastage and assist with food-cost control.
- Ensure compliance with food-safety, hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe workstation throughout each shift.
- Clean and correctly maintain kitchen equipment, utensils and food-preparation areas.
- Assist with opening, closing, cleaning and kitchen handover procedures.
- Support the kitchen team during functions, special events and other high-volume trading periods.

About you To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or an experienced Cook in a busy commercial kitchen.
- Strong practical skills across several kitchen sections.
- Experience delivering consistent food quality during high-volume service.
- A sound understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen-management requirements.
- Good communication, organisation and time-management skills.
- The ability to supervise and support junior kitchen staff.
- A positive, reliable and team-focused approach.
- Availability to work a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

What’s on offer

- A stable, full-time position at a busy and growing regional venue.
- The chance to work with an experienced and supportive kitchen team.
- Exposure to bistro dining, functions and high-volume service.
- Career-development opportunities within O’Hara Group.
- A competitive salary package based on qualifications and experience.

If you are a passionate and dependable chef looking for your next opportunity, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Click “Apply for this job” to register your interest for this fulltime salaried opportunity with a salary between $76K - $86K (plus super)
Additional information

- Full time role
- High standards and accredited training provided
- Fantastic work culture and supportive community

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