Run your own section in one of Melbourne's most awarded kitchens.

Maha is chef Shane Delia's flagship modern Australian Middle Eastern restaurant in the heart of the CBD - a 120-seat dining room that has held a Good Food Guide chef's hat every year since 2009. We're part of the wider Delia Group, food retail brand at Melbourne Airport, and collaborations with the city's biggest events. If you want to sharpen your craft inside a genuinely hatted kitchen - not just talk about wanting to - this is where you do it.

We're looking for a Chef de Partie who takes real ownership of their section, cares about the details most people skip, and wants to keep learning.

What you'll be doing:

Run and own a section of the kitchen in service, delivering Maha's modern Middle Eastern dishes to exact specification, every plate, every time

Execute mise en place and section setup to the standard a hatted kitchen demands

Work to the recipes, portion control and presentation standards set by the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef

Keep your section clean, organised and fully compliant with food safety and hygiene standards

Mentor and support commis chefs and kitchen hands working your section

Communicate clearly and calmly with the pass and the rest of the kitchen under pressure

Contribute ideas and feedback into menu development and specials,



working alongside the Head Chef

What we're looking for:

2+ years' experience as a Chef de Partie (or a strong Commis ready to step up) in a high-quality, quick-paced kitchen

Genuine interest in Middle Eastern cuisine, or real hunger to learn it

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent trade qualification

Current Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

Excellent time management and the ability to multitask under pressure

Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the maturity to mentor those below you

Commitment to high food safety and hygiene standards

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays

What you'll get:

A genuine path to Senior Chef de Partie, Sous Chef and beyond across the Delia Group's venues

Staff meals on every shift

Staff discounts across the Delia Group's restaurants and bars

Structured training and mentoring from a senior kitchen leadership team that invests in developing people, not just filling sections

A real hand in shaping menu items and specials in a kitchen that's held a chef's hat every year since 2009

A fast-paced, supportive kitchen culture in one of Melbourne's most iconic dining rooms

CBD location, footsteps from public transport

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📌 Chef de parties (Melbourne)
🏢 Delia Group
📍 Melbourne