Chef De Partie

Chef De Partie – Ormond College

Location: Parkville, VIC

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range $62,000 – $70,000 plus Super

Great food. Great service. Be part of the Ormond community.

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Chef de Partie to join the Food Services team at Ormond College. Reporting to the Head Chef, you’ll be part of the team delivering an exceptional food and dining experience for our College community. With all catering delivered in-house, there’s plenty of variety – from daily meals in our dining hall and Student Cafe offering through to internal and external conferences, functions and events.

This is a full-time position based at Ormond College in Parkville.

In this role, you’ll:

• Prepare and deliver high-quality meals across the dining hall, Student Cafe, conferences and events.
• Help create a welcoming dining experience and build positive relationships with College residents.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene and service.
• Contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen and wider Food Services team.
• Support effective cost control across food, wages, cleaning and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with other College departments to deliver a seamless experience for residents, guests and visitors.
• Maintain a clean, safe and professional kitchen environment and proactively report hazards or equipment issues.

About You

You’re an experienced chef who takes pride in the food you produce and enjoys being part of a busy, professional kitchen. You’ll be comfortable working across a variety of services, able to stay organised under pressure and bring a positive, team-focused approach to your work. Just as importantly, you’ll understand that at Ormond, food is an important part of the overall experience we create for our residents and community.

You’ll bring:

• At least three years’ experience in a similar role.
• A relevant trade qualification.
• Sound knowledge of food preparation and professional kitchen operations.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely, hygienically and professionally.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A high level of initiative, responsibility and reliability.
• Flexible availability to meet the operational requirements of the College.
• Full Australian working rights.
• A current Working with Children Check and Police Check, or the ability to obtain these.

About Ormond College

Ormond College is a vibrant residential community at the University of Melbourne, committed to providing an outstanding experience for our students.

Food and dining are an important part of College life, bringing our community together every day as well as for special events, functions and celebrations. Our Food Services team plays an important role in creating that experience by delivering quality food and exceptional service in a welcoming environment.

Position Description: https://ormond.unimelb.edu.au/about/jobs-at-ormond-college

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced chef who enjoys variety, takes pride in delivering quality food and would like to be part of a unique residential College environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close prior to the advertised closing date.

Ormond College acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work and pays respect to Elders past and present.

We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments to support applicants throughout the selection process.