AddressJoin us at Loulou, our French all-day Bistro, Boulangerie and Traiteur at Lavender Bay. Centred at the heart of the community, the Boulangerie & Traiteur is a hub of activity, and a space which encourages conversation and conviviality. The delicious aroma of artisanal baguettes, croissants, batards, and baked sweets spills from the boulangerie all day, just like in Paris, as the bakers continue until late afternoon to ensure freshness all day.
In the traiteur, find exceptional produce and meals to take home - Toulouse sausage, country terrine, and chicken liver parfait sliced to your liking; Duck pithiver; family quiches; rotisserie chickens as meals or rolls; sauces and condiments.
The Role
We are looking for a Chef de Partie for our busy Traiteur. This role will assist the Head Traiteur in the leadership and development of a small brigade of junior Chefs and Cooks, producing charcuterie and rotiserrie products for our Boulangerie & Traiteur and Bistro kitchens. The Boulangerie & Traiteur is open 7 days a week, from 7am to 4pm and so the roster will be days only (no late nights), but will include weekend work.
Responsibilities
- Collaboration with the Head Traiteur in the ideation and costing of new menu items for the Boulangerie & Traiteur and Bistro.
- Prepare charcuterie and rotisserie products for retail and wholesale.
- Working with the Boulangerie & Traiteur management team to ensure an overall productive team culture and productivity.
- Ensuring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation, presentation and execution.
- Executing menu and product items on time, to specification and to the highest possible standard.
- Assist with the recruitment and training of staff within the Boulangerie section.
- Ensure kitchen operations are executed with Health, Safety & Environment legislation adhered to while explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations.
Experience and Qualification
- Experience in a commercial kitchen leading a small team
- Experience with charcuterie techniques advantageous
- Flexible, adaptable and able to work with tight deadlines
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or related field
- Join our bustling North Sydney Bakery, Deli and Bistro
- Opportunities for growth and development with flourishing hospitality group
- Daytime-focused role with no late nights
