CHEF DE PARTIE (PRODUCTION KITCHEN)

Chef de Partie – Production Kitchen

A Life Plus | Botany, Sydney NSW
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $65,000–$70,000 per year

About A Life Plus

A Life Plus is a growing food production and meal delivery business focused on producing high-quality, nutritious meals at scale. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Chef de Partie to join our production kitchen team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who enjoys structured production, high-volume cooking and working as part of a professional kitchen team.

About the Role

As a Chef de Partie, you will play an important role in the daily production of meals, ensuring all food is prepared, cooked and presented to A Life Plus standards.

You will work closely with the kitchen leadership team to maintain quality, consistency, food safety and production efficiency across large-volume meal production.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to standardised recipes and production specifications.
• Work efficiently within a high-volume production kitchen.
• Manage your allocated section and ensure production targets are achieved.
• Maintain consistent portion sizes, yields, quality and presentation.
• Follow recipes, cooking procedures and production schedules accurately.
• Monitor cooking times, temperatures and product quality.
• Assist with bulk preparation and batch cooking.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and food safety standards.
• Follow HACCP and A Life Plus food safety procedures.
• Minimise food wastage and maximise product yield.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe work area.
• Assist with stock rotation and correct storage procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the wider production and packing teams.
• Support new product development and menu changes when required.
• Assist with training junior kitchen team members.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or similar position.
• Proven experience in a production kitchen, central kitchen, catering kitchen or high-volume food operation.
• Strong bulk cooking and food preparation skills.
• Excellent understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to follow standardised recipes and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to work efficiently under time pressure.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, reliable and hands-on attitude.
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience.
• Australian work rights.

Production Kitchen Experience Is Highly Valued

Experience in a large-scale production or meal manufacturing environment will be highly regarded.

You should be comfortable working with:

• Large-volume batch cooking
• Standardised recipes and production sheets
• Yield and portion control
• High-volume preparation
• Production targets and deadlines
• Temperature control and food safety procedures
• Chilled meal production
• Consistency across large numbers of meals

What We Offer

• Full-time position
• Stable and structured production environment
• Opportunity to work with an experienced kitchen leadership team
• Opportunity for career progression within a growing food business
• Professional and supportive team environment
• Monday–Sunday production schedule depending on operational requirements

Apply Now

If you are an experienced chef who enjoys production cooking, consistency, quality and working as part of a high-performing kitchen team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a brief summary of your production kitchen experience.

Pay: $65,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person