LL Club Catering Services Pty Ltd (trading as The Fairway) operates the dining room, bar and functions at Penrith Golf Club, a busy, multicultural club venue serving à la carte meals and a large and growing events and functions program. We are seeking an experienced, full-time Chef de Partie to join our kitchen brigade and help lead food preparation across daily service and functions.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on, full-time permanent position (38 hours per week) based at our Penrith venue, working a rotating roster that includes evenings, weekends and public holidays. Reporting to the venue management, the Chef de Partie is responsible for the quality and consistency of our food across both à la carte dining and functions, and for supporting and developing the kitchen team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Planning and improving the à la carte menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
- Monitoring the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- Discussing food preparation issues with managers, Head Chef, dietitians, and kitchen and waiting staff
- Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures, and ensuring all food is produced in line with kitchen recipes and standards
- Preparing and cooking food, using both dry-heat techniques (grilling, roasting, baking, frying, searing, broiling)



and moist-heat cooking methods (boiling, simmering, steaming)
- Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
- Planning and organising special functions
- Selecting, training and supervising kitchen staff
- Freezing and preserving foods

ABOUT YOU

- An AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent relevant qualification), or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of formal qualifications
- Demonstrated experience working as a Chef in a commercial kitchen
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene (HACCP) and work health and safety requirements
- Ability to work a rotating 7-day roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Experience cooking for high-volume functions and events (highly regarded)
- A positive, reliable attitude and the ability to work well in a diverse, multicultural kitchen

WHAT WE OFFER

- Full-time, permanent position, 38 hours per week
- Annual salary of $81,000 plus superannuation
- A stable, well-established club venue with a solid and growing functions business

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience to [email protected]. Applications are open for the full duration of the advertised period, and all suitably qualified and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.

📌 Chef de Partie (Penrith)
🏢 LL CLUB CATERING SERVICES
📍 Penrith