Valuable Nature Hotel is looking for a Casual Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team. Recently transformed and reopened in the heart of Federation Square, Good Nature is a fresh take on the city pub, with a large beer garden, modern pub dining, live sport, events and a menu featuring seasonal dishes, share plates, premium grills and pub classics. With the venue positioned right in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and close to Flinders Street Station, the MCG and major event precincts, there’s plenty happening around the venue and lots of opportunity to be part of a busy kitchen team.

The Role As a Chef de Partie, you’ll take ownership of your section and help deliver quality food across busy lunch, dinner, event and game-day services.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Preparing and cooking menu items to recipe and venue standards
- Taking ownership of your designated section
- Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation
- Working closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef during service
- Supporting junior kitchen team members
- Maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards
- Keeping your section clean, organised and well stocked
- Working efficiently during busy service periods

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

- Experienced as a Chef de Partie or a strong Demi Chef ready for the next step
- Reliable and organised
- Calm and focused under pressure
- Team-focused with a positive attitude
- Passionate about producing quality food
- Confident working in a busy kitchen environment
- Available to work nights and weekends
- Committed to maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards





Why Join Good Nature?

Join a newly renovated and reimagined venue in the heart of Melbourne

Work in a busy CBD location surrounded by major sporting and cultural events

Modern kitchen and large-scale beer garden operation

Opportunities to develop your skills across a varied menu and busy service periods

- Staff discounts across 240+ Australian Venue Co. venues
- Career progression opportunities across AVC

If you’re looking for your next kitchen opportunity and want to be part of a new venue with plenty happening, we’d love to hear from you.

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career

Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co.

We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities.

At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers!

Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry.

If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey.

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