Chef de Partie
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Hospitality · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $38/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Strong line cooks who can carry a section are wanted. An award-winning country hotel high in the Southern Alps, near Queenstown in New Zealand, is recruiting a Chef de Partie to work across a menu that shifts with a busy schedule of weddings and functions.
Be clear on what is asked. You need a minimum of 2 years in a fast-paced kitchen of the same kind and hands-on Kiwi / western cooking. The post is full-time and permanent, starts now, runs on a 4-day roster with nights and weekends, gives a minimum of 30 hours weekly and needs you through to mid-April 2027, when the summer season ends.
The hotel prefers citizens and permanent residents, or applicants with at least 6 months on their work visa. Sponsorship may be available to the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Master the daily and ongoing menus
- Stay prepared for functions and specials
- Take over the kitchen and service when the senior chef is off, and run it efficiently
- Operate grills, deep-fat fryers and microwaves safely, with correct temperature control
- Clean the prep and service areas every day
- Keep the needed stock on hand at the right quality and quantity
- Make sure each dish component is up to standard, well cooked and delivered on time
- Stick carefully to recipes and instructions
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience of 2 years in a commercial kitchen environment
- Kiwi / western cuisine experience
- Hospitality, cookery or culinary qualification (preferred)
- Able to work fast and safely, with excellent verbal communication
- Available for a roster including weekends and nights and committed until mid-April 2027
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