CDP — Part-Time
Pacho Taqueria | Prahran Market
Pacho is a small independent taqueria inside Prahran Market, built around authentic Mexican street food, clean systems, sharp execution, and calm service.
We are looking for a part-time Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team.
This role suits someone with real kitchen experience who can work cleanly, stay calm under pressure, follow systems, and take ownership of prep and service standards.
This is not a big, chaotic kitchen. It is a small kitchen where every detail matters.
Small kitchen. High standards. Calm service.
About the role
You will work across prep, service, clean-down, basic cooking, stock rotation, and station support.
The role requires good kitchen fundamentals: clean mise en place, speed without mess, clear communication, food safety awareness, and consistency during busy service.
You do not need to know Mexican food already. You do need to care about doing things properly.
For the right person, this role can grow into more responsibility as Pacho develops.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has solid experience in a café, restaurant, market kitchen, taqueria, or similar food service environment
- Can work cleanly, quickly, and calmly
- Understands prep, service, clean-down, stock rotation, and basic kitchen systems
- Can follow recipes, portioning, and presentation standards
- Takes feedback professionally and applies it quickly
- Has strong personal hygiene and presentation standards
- Is reliable with time, communication, and availability
- Can support a small team without ego or drama
- Wants to grow through consistency and ownership
The right person does not need to be the loudest in the kitchen. They need to be prepared, clean, organised, and steady.
What we offer
- Part-time hours
- Structured and practical training
- Clear standards and expectations
- A small professional kitchen where your work is noticed
- Opportunity to grow into more responsibility over time
- A calm, respectful workplace built around consistency, cleanliness, and pride in the craft
We are building Pacho with discipline, repetition, and care, not chaos.
Hiring process
Our hiring process is simple and structured:
- Short chat / interview
- We discuss your experience, availability, expectations, and fit.
- Two-hour practical trial
- You will work hands-on in the kitchen, one station at a time. We look at attitude, cleanliness, speed, communication, and basic kitchen instincts.
- Full paid shiftIf the first two stages go well, we organise a full paid shift so both sides can properly assess the fit.We value people who are prepared, punctual, clean, and professional.
To apply
Please send your CV.
Suitable applicants will receive a short message asking:
- What venue are you currently or most recently working in?
- What kitchen role or section did you work in?
- What kitchen tasks are you confident with?
- What is your weekly availability?
- When could you start?
Please answer clearly and honestly. We are looking for the right fit, not just the fastest application.
Only suitable applicants will be contacted.
Pacho Taqueria
Prahran Market
Pay: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Free food
Work Location: In person
