Chef de Partie

In February 2026, we open the doors to Lua by Luke Nguyen - a stunning new 290-seat restaurant in Pyrmont offering elevated dining for both lunch and dinner. This is your opportunity to help build something extraordinary from the ground up.

Powered by the Doltone Hospitality Group - an iconic name in Sydney hospitality, this is your chance to be part of a high-profile opening backed by serious experience.

Come build something extraordinary with us!

Your Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service and consistently delivering high-quality dishes to meet Lua’s à la carte standards.
• Seafood experience is preferred—but passion and drive matter most.
• Maintain exemplary standards of food safety and kitchen hygiene while contributing to a positive, collaborative working environment.
• Collaborated effectively with the culinary team to deliver exceptional dishes with precision, efficiency and creativity in high-pressure service settings.
• Mentor and support junior cooks and kitchen hands.
• Champion Lua’s culture, service philosophy and commitment to excellence.

What are we looking for?

We are searching for passionate Chef de Partie ready to join this busy kitchen, Bring consistency, hands on expertise and a drive for excellence.

Your Attributes:

• Highly organised with the ability to plan, prep and work in a fast pace kitchen.
• Calm and composed under pressure, particularly during large-scale or time-sensitive service.
• Experience working to tight timelines while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Why You will love working with us?

• Be part of the launch of one of Sydney’s most exciting new restaurant.
• Competitive salary + great perks.
• Staff meal on your break.
• Employee referral program – we reward you financially to recommending top talent like yourself!
• Employee Assistance Program – 100% confidential.
• Exclusive Staff Discounts – Enjoy special savings at Hay St Market and the chef-hatted restaurant Midden by Mark Olive, right at your fingertips.
• Grow your career with the Doltone Hospitality Group and explore opportunities to work and progress across our prestigious venues.
• Enjoy the energy, creativity and community of a growing hospitality family.

Please note face to face interviews will be held on Tuesday 3 February in Pyrmont – interview times and location to be advised at phone interview stage. 

Doltone Hospitality Group use is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender equity and workplace diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.

All applicants must have full working rights in Australia. 

Due to the number of applications we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.