About the Company

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat & Spa Pty. Limited as trustee for The Gwinganna Lifestyle Trust.

The Gwinganna Lifestyle Trust’s business name is Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat/ Gwinganna Retreat & Spa. We are an eco-certified luxury wellness retreat nestled on 160 hectares of pristine bushland in the Gold Coast Hinterland at Tallebudgera, Queensland. Named Oceania's and Australia's Best Wellness Retreat, it features the Southern Hemisphere's largest spa, organic farm-to-table cuisine, and all-inclusive programs.

About the Role

Join our kitchen team as a hands-on Chef de Partie. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will support daily kitchen operations, assist in leading service across our busy resort outlets and help train and mentor junior chefs and cooks while maintaining high standards.

Duties

- Preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality meals in accordance with established recipes, portion standards, and presentation specifications.
- Managing the day-to-day operations of his assigned kitchen section, ensuring efficient food preparation and service during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and other scheduled dining services.
- Preparing fresh ingredients, sauces, stocks, garnishes, and other components required for menu production.
- Coordinating food preparation and service with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and other kitchen team members to ensure timely and consistent delivery of meals.
- Maintaining food quality, consistency, flavour, portion control, and presentation in accordance with the retreat's culinary standards.
- Monitoring food inventory, checking ingredient quality and freshness, and assisting with stock rotation, storage, and ordering to minimise wastage and maintain adequate supplies.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, temperature-control, allergen-management, and workplace health and safety requirements.




- Accommodating dietary requirements, food allergies, and special meal requests in accordance with guest needs and the retreat's food preparation procedures.
- Monitoring food production requirements and maintaining appropriate preparation levels to meet anticipated guest numbers and service demands.
- Assisting with menu preparation, recipe development, food costing, portion control, and the implementation of seasonal or specialised menus as directed by senior kitchen management.
- Maintaining clean, organised, and properly sanitised workstations, kitchen equipment, utensils, and food storage areas.
- Guiding and supporting commis chefs, kitchen attendants, and other junior kitchen staff in food preparation techniques, kitchen procedures, and food safety practices, where required.
- Ensuring that kitchen operations comply with the retreat's quality standards, operational procedures, and applicable Australian food safety regulations.
- Assisting the senior culinary team with operational planning, service coordination, and continuous improvement of kitchen efficiency and food quality.

Skills & Experience

- Certificate IV and a Diploma in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification.
- At least 1-year full time work experience in a quality restaurant, hotel, resort, or high-volume dining environment.
- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie
- Strong cooking skills in a high-volume Kitchen
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to perform under pressure while maintaining high standards.
- A passion for food, teamwork, and continuous learning.
- Ability to supervise, motivate and support team members
- Food safety, stock control and food-cost knowledge
- Versatile for days, evenings, weekends and public holidays

Pay: $79,500.00 per year

Education:

- Certificate I - IV (Required)

Experience:

- Full Time: 1 year (Required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef de Partie (Tallebudgera Valley)
🏢 Gwinganna Retreat
📍 Tallebudgera Valley