Chef de Partie
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $32 - $38/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Whether you cook in a Dubai hotel or a Doha banquet kitchen, a considered next move could lead to the mountains of New Zealand. An award-winning country hotel in the Southern Alps, near Queenstown, is appointing a Chef de Partie to join a kitchen that hosts many weddings and functions.
The hotel asks for a minimum of 2 years in a similarly fast-paced environment and confident Kiwi / western cooking. The appointment is permanent and full-time with an immediate start, a minimum of 30 hours each week on a 4-day roster spanning weekends and nights, and a commitment until mid-April 2027 when the summer season concludes.
Preference is given to citizens and permanent residents, or to those with at least 6 months on their work visa. Sponsorship may be available to the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Know the daily and ongoing menus, every function and the specials of the day
- Run the kitchen and service with efficiency whenever the senior chef is off duty
- Operate grills, microwaves, deep-fat fryers and other cooking equipment safely and regulate their temperatures
- Keep preparation and service areas clean each day and ensure stock is on hand at the correct quality and quantity
- Follow recipes and instructions with care so that each component of a dish is properly cooked, to standard and timely
Requirements & Eligibility
- 2 years' experience within a commercial kitchen
- Kiwi / western cuisine cooking experience
- Preferred: a qualification in hospitality, cookery or culinary arts
- Works quickly
- Works safely
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Available for rostered hours including weekends and nights, with a commitment until mid-April 2027
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