Chef De Partie
Full Time Salary
Movie World, Oxenford, Gold Coast

The Opportunity:
Love great food, high-energy service and leading by example?

As a Chef de Partie, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional food experiences while leading and developing a talented kitchen team.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will lead and support the kitchen team to uphold high culinary standards and help create memorable dining experiences for our guests. If you're passionate about great food, thrive under pressure, and enjoy mentoring others, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:
Bring your passion for food and leadership to every shift. You’ll be:
• Leading and coordinating kitchen operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day service and adherence to kitchen procedures including hygiene and workplace health and safety.
• Preparing and cooking menu items to recipe specifications while maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Ensuring all food is prepared, stored, and served in accordance with food safety requirements.
• Organizing food preparation and equipment requirements for events, buffets, group bookings, seasonal demand, and special functions.
• Managing stock receipting, storage, rotation, and inventory levels in line with food safety guidelines and operational needs.
• Identifying and reporting operational and maintenance issues promptly to support the efficient operation of the kitchen.
• Managing COGS and labor according to budgets.
• Supporting a positive team culture through training, coaching and mentoring with a focus on guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

What We’re Looking For:
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or relevant chef qualification(s) is essential.
• Industry experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Experience in a theme park or corporate conference/events environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, across Village Roadshow Theme Parks properties as required by event schedules.
• Comprehensive understanding of workplace health and safety, food safety, hygiene standards, safe food handling practices, and dietary requirements, allergies, and food intolerances.
• Experience managing stock levels, minimizing waste, and supporting food cost control.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to delegate, guide and support team members.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills, with the ability to perform under pressure.
• A passion for quality food, exceptional guest experiences, and staying current with food and menu trends.
• Accredited Food Safety Supervisor certification is advantageous.

Your backstage pass to fun, friends and unforgettable memories!
• Unlimited free entry to our amazing theme parks!
• Earn complimentary passes to share with family and friends!
• Enjoy discounts on food & beverage, retail and animal experiences across our parks!
• Exclusive employee deals through our Village Employee Benefits App, partnered with 65+ major retailers!
• Unique team events and awards, celebrating our people is part of the fun!
• Reward and recognition programs with prizes for outstanding contributions
• Wellbeing support with our on-site team and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development opportunities with internal training, we love to grow our talent!

At Village Roadshow Theme Parks, our purpose is simple: create joy and memories that last a lifetime. Every day, our team brings this to life across our iconic properties , from Warner Bros. Movie World and Sea World, to Wet’n’Wild, Paradise Country, Topgolf, Sea World Resort, Australian Outback Spectacular, and Village Roadshow Studios.

Working here isn’t just a job, it’s being part of a team that loves what they do, in a vibrant, fun, and supportive environment. You’ll meet amazing people, develop new skills, and help create unforgettable experiences for our guests.

We value everyone’s unique contributions and encourage candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply. Apply today to join one of the most exciting tourist attractions on the Gold Coast and start creating memories, for our guests, your team, and your career!