Chef de Partie
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $38/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
In the mountains of the Southern Alps, an award-winning country hotel needs an adaptable, experienced Chef de Partie with a wide skill set and a love of busy kitchens. With plenty of functions and weddings, no two services are the same. You need a minimum of 2 years in a comparable fast-paced setting and must have cooked Kiwi / western cuisine.
The post is permanent, full-time and starts immediately, with at least 30 hours a week over a 4-day roster that includes weekends and nights, and a commitment through to mid-April 2027, when the summer season closes. Citizens and permanent residents are preferred, as are people with at least 6 months on their work visa. Sponsorship may be available to the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Learn the day's menus, functions and specials, as well as the ongoing ones
- Take charge of the kitchen and service when the senior chef is absent
- Use grills, microwaves and deep-fat fryers safely, controlling temperatures
- Keep preparation and service areas clean each day
- Check that stock levels, quality and quantities are right, and that every dish component is cooked properly, meets the standard and goes out on time, following recipes and instructions
Requirements & Eligibility
- 2 years' experience in a commercial kitchen
- Kiwi / western cuisine cooking experience
- Preferred: a hospitality, cookery or culinary qualification
- Quick, safe working habits and excellent verbal communication
- Available for rostered hours including weekends and nights, with a commitment until mid-April 2027
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