Chef De Partie

About the Carlton Football Club

The Carlton Football Club is one of Australia’s oldest and most prominent sport institutions. Founded in 1864, the Club’s headquarters and training facilities are located in Carlton at IKON Park, our traditional home ground. Our IKON Park redevelopment is now complete, and we are proud of our state-of-the-art facilities that supports our high-performance environment. We are passionate about our contribution to the Community and foster an inclusive and welcoming culture where our values are at the core of who we are and what we do.

About the Role

Reporting primarily to the Head Chef, the Chef de Partie will assist the Head Chef & Sous Chef with culinary operations in the 1864 Café, Events and Player Catering.

Working as part of the Food and Beverage team, you will work alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef, assisting them to ensure that the kitchen is operated in accordance with the culinary direction and standards as set by the Head Chef.

As the Chef de Partie, you will be highly organised and have a strong attention to detail. The role will require you to understand the importance of kitchen safety and hygiene standards and to work diligently to ensure the efficient production of Player catering, a la carte, take away and banqueting meals from the 1864 Café and Pavilion kitchens.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of mise en place to recipes for 1864 Cafe to standards as set by the Head Chef.
• Providing assistance to the team with food preparation
• Preparation of high performance AFL and AFLW player menus in accordance with nutritional standards and presentation as set by the Club's Dietitian and Head Chef.
• Preparation of sandwiches, toasties and cabinet display, alongside the rotation of stock and control of daily salads and pastries
• Preparation of a la carte dishes, specials and menu items
• Ordering, stock control and safe handling of all chemicals and cleaning fluids as directed by the Sous Chef in accordance with Safety Data Sheets
• Assisting chefs in stock control and rotation of incoming and outgoing stock in kitchen and BOH areas.
• Washing of all crockery, cutlery, pots, pans, kitchen equipment as directed
• Maintaining all kitchen floors and cleaning equipment including commercial dishwasher, mops, brooms, etc.
• Responsible for the cleanliness, sanitisation and hygiene of all kitchen and BOH areas including Goods Receival and Stores
• Compliance and understanding of Safe Food Handling procedures including fridge temperature checks, use of probe and laser thermometers and logging of relevant reporting

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a kitchen
• Excellent food preparation and cooking skills, with the ability to work unsupervised
• Strong understanding of proper hygiene and food safety principles in a kitchen environement
• Have high attention to detail to deliver an exemplary customer experience for all stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills
• Positive and team-oriented attitude
• Alignment with the Carlton Football Club’s values

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery completed
• Completion of Food Handling and Hygiene Certificate
• Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Valid Victorian Working With Children Check

Benefits and Culture

Carlton’s values underpin how the Club operates, describing how our people work together, interact and behave. The Club is passionate about its culture, focused on cultivating a unique sense of belonging and connection. In addition, we offer our people flexible working, learning and development opportunities, as well as employee benefits such as membership, café and retail discounts, working in a world-class sporting amenity.

How to Apply

Please submit your current resume and cover letter addressed to the Head Chef by Sunday 25 February.