Chef de partie

Delmonte is a new Italian restaurant and wine room opening within the King & Godfree building, on the corner of Lygon and Faraday Street, in the heart of Carlton.

Part of a broader precinct alongside Garfield Pizzeria, Johnny’s Green Room and Pidapipo, Delmonte will operate as a wine-led neighbourhood restaurant, focused on seasonal food and consistent execution.

We are building a professional kitchen team across all levels. This is a structured environment where quality, organisation and efficiency are key, supported by strong leadership and clear standards. The kitchen is centred around wood fire, grill and classic techniques.

Delmonte is designed for repeat trade and consistent service - requiring a kitchen that can deliver at pace, every day.

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for being part of the brigade, and maintaining standards worthy of the building's history — and its next era.

You will:

• Develop and elevate a full kitchen brigade
• Deliver dishes with precision, seasonality and purpose
• Drive culture — discipline, teamwork, momentum, pride
• Contribute to ordering, supplier relationships & stock integrity
• Collaborate with two other venues on site for alignment + efficiency
• Be focused on training, growth pathways and skill development
• Set the tone — calm, structured, confident
• Deliver consistency nightly, not occasionally

This is a role for someone who wants to execute and scale excellence.

WHO YOU ARE

You bring:

• Technical strength
• Ability to collaborate across venues, departments & service styles
• A calm tone, steady hands & high communication
• Commitment to culture — consistency, cleanliness, care

You make people better — and the food better because of it.

WHY THIS IS RARE

• A brand-new, state of the art kitchen — built right, equipped properly
• Premium produce, real suppliers, no shortcuts
• Opportunity to shape a restaurant rather than inherit one
• Three venues under the same roof — diversity, scale, creativity
• A chance to build a legacy inside a historic Melbourne building
• Work with an experienced, people-focused leadership team

This is a job for someone who wants to build a benchmark — not just execute services