Casual Chef De Partie - Pascale Bar & Grill, QT Melbourne
It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.
QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT’s premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of ‘unexpected and unrequested’, with every guest engagement presenting an opportunity to delight, and every QT property inspired by local influence with signature quirk.And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.
EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo.Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you.
About the Role
Join the team at QT as a casual Demi Chef or CDP. Bring your skills, passion and knowledge for cooking premium local produce to the team. The signature restaurant Pascale offers clean flavours with an Italian flare and wood fired meats, down to earth dishes.Supporting the team across breakfast, lunch and dinner, we are looking for an experienced and driven chef.
What You’ll Bring- 1-2 years’ worth of experience in hotels, restaurants, or bistros.
- Experience across different sections including pans, grill and larder.
- Ability to train and mentor junior staff.
- Strong communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
- Attention to detail, well-presented and high standards of cleanliness.
- Ability to multitask and perform under pressure, while still delivering a high standard.
- Maintain product consistent of all food serviced from the kitchen, following standard recipes and proper portion control across all outlets.
- Prepare and present all required menu items—including sauces, soups, hot dishes, pantry items, and specialty dishes—with strong recipe knowledge.
- Maintain excellent food storage, cleanliness, and workplace health and safety standards in all kitchen areas.
- Anticipate and respond promptly to guest needs while upholding professional personal grooming and positive team relationships.
- Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
- Owner’s mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
- Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.
Perks from Day One
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
- Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.
Apply Now
Join QT and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.
Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.
When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.