Chef de Partie | Full Time | Crowne Plaza Melbourne

About us

Crowne Plaza Melbourne is the perfect destination for your next staycation, family holiday, or romantic escape. At Crowne Plaza Melbourne, you can find big city adventure combined with some well-deserved time to relax. Experience the vibrancy and electric culture for which Melbourne is renowned with central accommodation near Melbourne CBD. Crowne Plaza Melbourne is ideally located on the Yarra River, only steps away from the restaurants and bars of the South Wharf precinct, CBD shopping, and South Melbourne with its popular cafés and markets.

What’s the job? 

We are currently seeking Full Time Chef de Partie to join our team at Crowne Plaza Melbourne. Reporting to the Sous Chef or Head Chef, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes in line with IHG policies, procedures, and Crowne Plaza Melbourne standards. You will take ownership of your designated kitchen section, ensuring every dish is delivered with excellence in both quality and presentation.

Your day to day

• Kitchen Operations & Culinary Excellence: Prepare, cook, and present dishes according to standard recipes; assist in menu planning, developing new dishes, and maintaining high culinary standards while ensuring hygiene and HACCP compliance.
• Team Support & Development: Provide guidance, training, and coaching to kitchen staff; assist Head Chef with recruitment, performance management, and fostering a positive, communicative team environment.
• Stock & Equipment Management: Assist with ordering, maintaining, and monitoring stock and kitchen equipment to ensure smooth daily operations and adherence to safety and operational standards.

What we need from you

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven ability to interact with customers, colleagues, and third parties in a manner that reflects positively on the hotel, the brand, and the Company.
• Strong problem-solving, reasoning, motivational, organizational, and training abilities.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or Vocational Certificate in Culinary Arts, Culinary Skills, or a related field.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you'll become part of our ever-growing global family.