Job Description

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!