Chef de Partie -Powerhouse Parramatta | Chef Simon Sandall

Join the founding kitchen team at the Powerhouse Parramatta, a major new dining destination overlooking the Parramatta River, opening as part of Western Sydney's first state cultural institution. This is a chance to run your own section, on fire, in a kitchen built on precision, produce, and craft from its very first service.

The kitchen is brand new and fitted out with state of the art fire and grill equipment, no worn in gear, no compromises. We want cooks who already know their way around live fire, dry ageing, and premium produce, and who are ready to bring that experience to a section they can genuinely make their own.

This is a role for a capable, driven cook ready to own a section and deliver consistently, service after service. You'll work closely with the Sous Chef and Executive Chef, learning the standards and techniques that define the kitchen while building the foundations of your own leadership.

Section & Service

• Run your section with confidence, consistency, and pride

• Prepare and maintain mise en place to the standard required before every service

• Communicate clearly with the pass and neighbouring sections throughout service

Culinary Standards

• Execute every dish on your section to spec, every time, with live fire cooking central to the role

• Build genuine knowledge of fire technique, produce, and the stories behind the menu

• Work hands-on with brand new fire, grill, and specialist equipment

• Take pride in precision, cleanliness, and consistency as non-negotiables

Team Contribution

• Support and mentor Commis Chefs working within your section

• Help onboard and train new team members as the kitchen grows

• Contribute positively to a culture of discipline, respect, and high performance

Operations & Compliance

• Assist with stock rotation, ordering, and minimising waste on your section

• Follow all food safety, HACCP, and WHS procedures without exception

• Maintain a clean, organised station through service and pack-down

We Are Looking For

• Prior experience as a Chef de Partie, or a strong Commis ready to step up

• Experience in a busy, quality focused kitchen with genuine fire or grill exposure highly regarded

• Solid knife skills, timing, and section management under pressure

• Reliable, coachable, and genuinely passionate about fire driven, produce led cooking

• Keen to work with brand new kitchen equipment and grow alongside a new team

What Success Looks Like

• Your section runs cleanly, on time, and to spec across every service

• Your dishes are consistent whether it's a quiet Tuesday or a full house

• You're seen as someone the kitchen can rely on and build around

• You're actively developing the skills and habits that lead toward a Sous Chef role