Job Description

Chef De Partie- Melbourne

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Foodfolk Australia is a leading provider of airline catering services, delivering fresh, high-quality meals to customers across Australia. We're all 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's packed with emotion, culture, discovery, and desire.

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We are excited to be launching our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne and are seeking experienced Chef de Partie professionals with expertise in 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 chef you'll be passionate about authentic Vietnamese, Thai and Filipino cuisine and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You'll be committed to delivering exceptional food, maintaining the highest quality standards and working collaboratively as part of a high-performing kitchen team.

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In this role you will be responsible for:

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- Preparing, cooking, and portioning high-quality food in accordance with recipes, customer specifications, and production schedules.

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- Leading designated kitchen section to ensure all production is completed accurately and on time.

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- Maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion control.

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- Assisting with production planning, batch cooking, and bulk food preparation.

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- Providing day-to-day guidance and support to Kitchenhands and assisting with the onboarding of current team members.

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- Monitoring stock levels, assisting with inventory management, and helping to minimise food waste.

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- Completing production documentation, temperature records, 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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- Identifying opportunities to improve kitchen processes, efficiency, and product quality.

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Key Selection Criteria:

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Essential:

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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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- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent trade qualification).

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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, flavours and cooking techniques.

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- Demonstrated experience preparing these cuisines in bulk while maintaining consistency, quality, presentation, and portion control.

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- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, allergen management, and quality assurance requirements.

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- Experience with bulk food preparation, batch cooking and working to strict production schedules.

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- Demonstrated ability to lead a kitchen section and support, coach and mentor junior kitchen team members.

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- Experience with stock control, inventory management, and waste minimisation practices.

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Desirable:

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- Experience in airline catering, large-scale catering, food manufacturing, or industrial food production is highly regarded.

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- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail, quality, and consistency.

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- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.

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- A positive attitude, robust work ethic, 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 will be required to undergo and successfully pass a Pre-Employment Medical (PEM). You will be on your feet for most of the day and required to lift/move heavy items (5 - 20kg).

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Why Choose Foodfolk?

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Our people are the core of our operation. 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, development and career progression opportunities.

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- The opportunity to join a brand-new Melbourne facility from day one.

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- Work alongside passionate chefs in one of Australia's growing airline catering businesses.

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Values We Live By

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Camaraderie

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

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Optimism

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

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Responsive

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We operate in a fast-moving industry and pride ourselves on being adaptable, solutions-focused and reliable.

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Ethical

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

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If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and be part of an exciting new operation in Melbourne, we'd love to hear from you.

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Apply now and help us deliver exceptional food experiences from Melbourne to the skies.

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To apply, please submit a current CV and a covering letter (maximum one page) outlining how you meet the essential and desirable selection criteria for the position.

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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, backgrounds and identities.

📌 Chef de Partie (Melbourne)
🏢 Foodfolk Australia
📍 Melbourne