Chef De Partie

Movenpick; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learn/ Typsy access

Accor Academy access

Heartist Benefits

Uniform dry cleaning

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Mövenpick Hotel Auckland is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen team. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will ensure consistent quality, food safety, and efficient day-to-day operations across restaurant, bar, in-room dining, and events.

With at least 2 years in a hotel kitchen, you will manage an assigned section, mentor junior staff, contribute menu ideas, and uphold HACCP standards.

Qualifications

• Two years in a commercial hotel kitchen.
• Experience managing a kitchen section.
• Strong organization and guest service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency in all food item preparation.
• Uphold food safety, hygiene, allergen management, HACCP.
• Collaborate to meet service timelines.
• Contribute ideas for menu development.
• Train and mentor junior team members; foster safety-first culture.
• Maintain equipment and workspace cleanliness.
• Support inventory control and cost management.
• Be available for rotating roster including early mornings to late nights.
• Work across 7 days a week as required.

Skills

Kitchen management

Guest service

Team leadership

Food safety HACCP

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Hospitality certification(s)

Job description

Job Description

Ready to make moments? You will play a pivotal role in our kitchen working alongside a fantastic team. The food you prepare, cook and serve makes our guests smile and wanting more. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will ensure consistent quality, food safety, and efficient day‑to‑day operations of the kitchen.

• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to property recipes and standards
• Uphold the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and HACCP practices.
• Collaborate effectively with the wider kitchen team to meet service timelines for restaurant, bar, in‑room dining, and events.
• Contribute creative ideas for menu development and seasonal specials within brand guidelines.
• Train and mentor junior team members; foster a positive, inclusive, and safety‑first culture.
• Maintain equipment and workspaces to a clean, safe, and compliant standard; report maintenance issues promptly.
• Support inventory control, monthly stocktakes, and cost management initiatives.
• Have the ability to work early mornings, afternoons, evenings, and late nights
• Have the availability to work a rotating roster across 7 days a week

Qualifications

What you will bring with you?

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercial kitchen preferably in a hotel environment
• Experience managing an assigned section of the kitchen
• Exceptional organisational and guest service delivery skills
• Experience in hotel or high‑volume, quality‑driven environments
• Hospitality Certifications are preferred but not required
• Thorough understanding around kitchen hygiene, environmental and food safety standards.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a natural ability to effective communicate to a wide diverse audience
• Ability to work well in a busy environment, while maintaining high standards.

Additional Information

Why join Mövenpick Hotel with Accor?
Accor isn't just about developing your career; it's also about helping you enjoy it too. We believe in rewarding your achievements with a range of exciting employee benefits and programs.

Just to name a few:

• Learn your Way & Typsy - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits- including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
• Dry Cleaning of Uniform
• Diverse and inclusive work culture
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.

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