Chef de Partie

Be part of the next chapter in Australian luxury hospitality.

The iconic Imperial Hotel Gold Coast, formerly Palazzo Versace, is entering an exciting new chapter as it transitions to become Australia’s first luxury Hilton hotel. Combining the grandeur and elegance of a world-renowned destination with Hilton’s global reputation for exceptional hospitality, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a landmark transformation. Boasting a stunning waterfront location, the hotel features Italian craftmanship throughout, luxury accommodation, exquisite dining, mutliple events spaces, a lagoon-style pool and exceptional guest experiences.

About the Role

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are the Master of your culinary station, creating delicious dishes guests love. As a Chef de Partie, you’re not just overseeing kitchen operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Prepare great tasting dishes:  Prepare dishes according to recipes, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation
• Supervise the kitchen team:  Oversee line cooks to ensure and provide support as needed in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness:  Keep all work areas clean, tidy, and free of cross-contamination
• Ensure food quality and storage compliance:  Monitor ingredient quality, ensuring proper storage and stock rotation
• Assist with cost management:  Contribute to controlling food costs, improving gross profit margins, and meeting departmental financial targets
• Inspire and develop the team:  Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment
• Uphold regulatory standards:  Maintain compliance with health, safety and food hygiene standards, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery)
• Previous experience in similar roles and environments
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring precision in recipes, finishes, plating, and consistency across all menu items
• Commitment to high culinary standards, maintaining excellence in quality and technique
• Strong organisational and time management skills, ability to manage prep, service, and deadlines
• Adherence to food safety and hygiene standards
• Collaborative team mindset, working closely with senior chefs and kitchen teams while contributing ideas and maintaining a positive can-do attitude.
• Flexible availability (including weekends) 

Only applicants with valid working rights for Australia will be considered.