Chef de Partie and Commis Chef

About us

Sandalford Wines is one of Western Australia's oldest wineries, and we have been producing wine at our Swan Valley estate in Caversham since 1840. Our Bar & Restaurant offers modern Australian and contemporary Italian cuisine. As well as restaurant service, we run a busy events, weddings and concert venue, delivering high-volume food service throughout the year.

We are looking for a full-time Chef de Partie and a full-time Commis Chef to join our established kitchen team.

Chef de Partie: about the role

Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs, you will manage a section of our kitchen and make sure food preparation and service standards stay consistently high.

Chef de Partie: what you'll do

• Manage the day-to-day operation of your section
• Plan and cost menu items in consultation with the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine
• Order and maintain stock for the section
• Oversee mise en place and food production
• Prepare and cook menu items to recipe and presentation standards
• Coordinate section workflow during restaurant, function and event service
• Monitor food quality and presentation standards
• Supervise and train cooks and junior kitchen staff working on the section
• Maintain inventory control and stock rotation procedures
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements

Chef de Partie: about you

• A relevant qualification
• At least two years' experience as a chef in a commercial kitchen
• Experience managing a kitchen section
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to work efficiently in a high-volume restaurant and function environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead a section

Commis Chef: about the role

Working under the direction of the Sous Chefs, Chefs de Partie and Demi Chefs, you will assist with food preparation and service across various sections of the kitchen.

Commis Chef: what you'll do

• Prepare and cook dishes for restaurant, function and event service
• Assist with preparing sauces, salads, entrées and main meals
• Complete daily mise en place and food preparation tasks
• Maintain food quality, presentation and consistency standards
• Assist with stock control, stock rotation and ingredient ordering
• Support kitchen operations during à la carte, set-menu and function service
• Keep work areas clean and organised
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements

Commis Chef: about you

• A relevant qualification
• At least two years' experience in a commercial kitchen
• Experience in restaurant and function catering environments will be highly regarded
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment

Pay and benefits

• Full-time ongoing employment, with a salary plus superannuation
• The opportunity to work within an established hospitality operation in the Swan Valley
• Exposure to restaurant, wedding, function and large-scale event service
• A supportive kitchen team with clear career development opportunities

How to apply

Apply using the form on this page, and please tell us which position you are applying for.