About the role: Owing to business growth, we are seeking 1 full time chef de partie to join our team at Sea West WA Pty Ltd, based in Mandurah. Sea West is a marine tourism company, operating as Mandurah Cruises and Rottnest Cruises. For the food side of our business, we offer river lunch cruises, seafood cruises and catered functions. Reporting to our renowned head chef, Tony Howell, you'll play a key role in preparing delicious food for our customers on these cruises, working in both the kitchen and on our boats. You will join a very supportive, close knit team and will work closely with Tony and the onboard crew. You will prepare food in front of customers, so must be comfortable interacting with our guests. This role is suitable for someone early on in their culinary career, who could benefit from the training and development opportunities we offer.
What you'll be doing
* Prepping in the land-based commercial kitchen, and cooking onboard
* Ensuring adherence to all food safety and hygiene standards
* Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen and vessel galley
* Working as part of a boat crew
* Participating in menu planning and development
* Ordering and managing food stock and inventory
* Adhering to all health and safety regulations and keeping required food safety records.
What we're looking for
* A positive attitude
* Keen to learn and develop
* A passion for quality, and creating delicious food using fresh, local produce (often seafood)
* Must love the water/ boats (but no marine experience is needed, we will train you)
* 2+ years experience as a chef/ cook in a commercial setting
* Ideally, at least Cert III qualified
* Safe Food Handling certified
* Strong attention to detail
* A commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Must be available weekends and holidays
* Must be able to drive, have own car, and reside close enough to comfortably have a work base in Mandurah.
* Must have permanent work rights in Australia.
What we offer
At Sea West WA Pty Ltd, we are dedicated to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits to support your well-being and career development, including:
Opportunities for ongoing training and skill development, 1-1 coaching with Tony.
A collaborative and inclusive team culture
No nights or split shifts
A chance to work in beautiful places, on the water
Friends and family discounts on all our cruises
Annual +20% loading for (optional) evening work in December, Christmas bonus
About us: Sea West offers unique marine experiences in two beautiful places: Mandurah (Australia's Top Tourist Town in 2023) and the iconic Rottnest Island. Mandurah is home to our famous dolphin tour, premium lobster catch and cook tours, tranquil river lunch cruises, kitsch-cool eco BBQ boats, and sunset cruises with panoramic views: one of the most diverse collection of marine experiences in the country. Rottnest is home to our epic lobster catch and cook lobster cruise, loved by all who come on board and truly showcasing a totally Western Australian experience. Run by an expert management team, with many long term local staff, our company is a great place to work.