Chef de Partie

Doltone Hospitality Group has recently been appointed as the catering partner for The Scots College located in the stunning Kangaroo Valley. We are looking a motivated and experienced Chef de Partie to join our growing culinary team during this exciting new chapter. This role offers the opportunity to showcase your skills while delivering consistently high standards of quality, presentation and service across daily college dining and boarding meals.

If you thrive in a professional, fast-paced kitchen environment, take pride in your craft and are passionate about contributing to a respected and ambitious hospitality group within a prestigious educational setting, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow your career with Doltone Hospitality Group.

Your main responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for students and teaching staff.
• Maintain consistent food quality and presentation in line with established standards.
• Supervise daily kitchen operations within your section, ensuring efficiency and consistency.
• Uphold kitchen cleanliness, organisation and food safety compliance at all times.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to catering assistants within the team.
• Foster a positive, professional and collaborative kitchen culture.
• Support training and skill development to maintain high culinary and operational standards.

Your attributes:

• Highly organised with the ability to plan, prepare and multi-task.
• Adaptable and flexible, thriving in fast-paced environment.
• Experience working to tight timelines while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality and consistency.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Your experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Formal qualification in Culinary Arts or comparable certification.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate is essential.
• Working with Children Check is essential.
• Valid First Aid certification is desirable.

Why you will love working with us?

• The chance to work in a beautiful natural setting
• Stable work hours aligned with school terms.
• Subsidised accommodation available at $170 per week (single accommodation only), including water and electricity. (The self-contained flat features a bathroom and kitchen and is shared with one other colleague)
• Employee referral program – we reward you financially to recommending top talent like yourself!
• Employee Assistance Program – 100% confidential.
• Supportive Team Culture.
• Exclusive Staff Discounts – Enjoy special savings at Hay St Market and the Chef Hat restaurant Midden by Mark Olive, right at your fingertips.
• Grow your culinary career with the Doltone Hospitality Group and explore opportunities to work and progress across our prestigious venues.

Please note: This position operates during the school term only. There is no requirement to work during school holiday periods, which are unpaid, offering an excellent work–life balance aligned with the academic calendar. Own transport is required as the location is not accessible via public transport.

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.