Chef de Partie

Do you pride yourself as an experienced kitchen professional with a passion for prepping quality meals from scratch and a drive to develop your skills?

We’ve got the perfect role for you!

We are seeking a full-time Chef de Partie to support and help drive kitchen operations at Fortress Sydney! Join our fast-paced team and become an integral part of one of the biggest entertainment hospitality venues in Australia!

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About You

To succeed in this role, you'll be an experienced kitchen professional who is mature, energetic, and a positive team player. You'll relish the opportunity to work with ingredients and dishes prepared skillfully in-house and from scratch. You're excited by opportunities for growth, and love the idea of building up your skills and sharing them with your colleagues. You're comfortable problem-solving on the fly, even without a set procedure, and able to motivate and support colleagues, modelling high standards of service and communication.

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About the Role

As our full-time Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for:

• In collaboration with the kitchen management team, supporting Fortress Sydney's kitchen and catering operations across the full venue.
• Supporting the supervision of kitchen staff to consistently ensure the in-house delivery of high-quality food products.
• Ensuring the smooth running of kitchen operations during all functions and events.
• Fostering a positive culture of engagement and motivation within the kitchen team.
• Leading and supporting the kitchen team, running sections as needed, and serving as a support and mentor figure.
• Delivering on effective food waste management.
• Upholding food safety, policies, and workplace standards.
• Assisting with training and development within the kitchen team

This position is classified as a Grade 6 non-exhibition full-time role under the Amusement, Events & Recreation Award.

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What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in a similar fast-paced hospitality kitchen environment
• Formal kitchen qualifications will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of various cuisines and methods
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A professional standard of presentation with a friendly demeanour, an approachable attitude and a willingness to support other team members
• Flexibility to work a variable roster around the event schedule, including weekends and nights as required
• Full ongoing working rights in Australia

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About Fortress

Fortress is an entertainment hospitality company with massive multi-level venues based in Melbourne and Sydney. Our Fortress Sydney venue can accommodate up to 1,000 guests and features a 156-seat live esports arena, 60+ premium LAN PCs, two licensed bars, a full-service Tavern restaurant, private event spaces, and a live broadcast production facility. Our vision is "To be the world's #1 games culture destination", and our mission focuses on "Uplifting Spirits through Heroic Spaces Inspired by Games Culture".

If you think you are the perfect fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!