Chef de Partie

Position Overview

If culinary dedication drives you and maintaining high standards is your pride, this opportunity fits perfectly. Join Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Garden Bar as a Chef de Partie, delivering expertly crafted meals, managing staff food preparations, and ensuring efficient kitchen operations.

Workplace and Schedule

Located at 13 Owen Street, Punakaiki, West Coast, New Zealand, this full-time permanent job guarantees at least 30 hours weekly on a rotating schedule including weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve dishes with attention to quality.
• Handle preparation, cooking, and serving of meals for the staff.
• Maintain food safety by ensuring correct storage temperatures and adherence to hotel and kitchen standards.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen workspaces, tools, and dishware regularly.
• Store food properly to avoid spoilage.
• Follow legislative and hotel policies for sanitation and hygienic food handling.
• Support other culinary tasks as directed by the Head Chef or Sous Chef.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Between two and three years' experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• One to two years experience specifically in a similar Chef de Partie role is advantageous.
• Possession of a New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 4 certificate or higher in Cookery, or an equivalent qualification, is favored.
• Food Handling Certification is also preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

About Scenic Hotel Group

As New Zealand's largest locally owned hotel chain with eighteen venues nationally, Scenic Hotel Group emphasizes speed, accuracy, teamwork, and sustainability in delivering exceptional guest experiences. Their values support rapid response, continuous training, collaborative growth, and environmental responsibility.

Additional Details

This position operates Monday through Sunday, and the rotational shifts include weekend work.

Explore more about the hotel at its official website and discover further career options within Scenic Hotel Group on their career portal.