Chef De Partie | The Alcott

A Place to Belong...

The Alcott is part of Norths Collective - a forward thinking, fresh and competitive brand who are leaders in the club and gaming industry. All about bringing people together through the sharing of exceptional food, drinks, events, health and fitness and entertainment experiences. A not for profit business, we are passionate about our commitment to giving back to our community through sport, social and sustainability initiatives.

About the role:
Our story begins with a stone. With an extensive transformation designed to satisfy the entire Lane Cove community, this special place begins yet another new chapter as 'The Alcott'. Meaning 'from the old cottage', it's a nod to our origins, and a sign we're still making history.

Where mid-century design intersects with contemporary style for old-school cool. Join our talented Head Chef that serves up a feast of flavours, fresh and wholesome, made with sustainable local ingredients and generously plated to be shared with friends.

We are looking for that exceptional someone who will have a passion in delivering high quality food to our diners and who will be able to work in a fast-paced and team-orientated work environment. You will be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting a variety of high quality dishes, contributing new ideas to the menu, ensuring that stock rotation is efficiently managed, maintaining clean and orderly work spaces, and monitoring portion and quality control.

Joining The Alcott means you are part of Norths Collective which includes Norths Cammeray, The Greens North Sydney, The Verandah Beecroft, The Glasshouse Artarmon, Molly's Pavilion and Seagulls Tweed Heads.

Your Key Priorities will be to:

• Overseeing the preparation, cooking and presentation of food
• Assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef where required
• Financial performance by maintaining proper portion and stock control to keep food costs down
• Creating tasting menus notes to provide to floor staff when changing the menu
• Maintaining clean and orderly workspaces
• Hygiene and food safety of the highest level in accordance with food safety guidelines and Club policies and procedures
• Actively driving and supporting a range of Work, Health and Safety Compliance activities
• Directing and supporting those in your team
• Training of junior kitchen team members demonstrated through policies and procedures and all training courses offered by Norths Collective
• Maintain effective communication with all key stakeholders

The Candidate:

• Experience in working under pressure in a fast paced and high volume kitchen
• Understanding strict health and hygiene standards and Workplace Health & Safety legislation
• Experience in food quality control
• Be HACCP accredited
• Current Food Safety Supervisor certificate or willing to obtain
• Chef Trade qualifications
• Be a multi-functional chef with an interest in expanding your cooking career
• Passionate about producing great tasting, looking quality food
• Capability to work a rotating roster that includes days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Our Benefits:

• Dynamic, energised, management team that is embracing change and focused on success
• Free gym membership at Norths Fitness
• Work for a Club that continues to reinvent its relevancy to its local community

If you would like to bring your passion for food to an innovative and expanding hospitality group, please apply now!

We look forward to meeting you and having you join our team.