Chef de Partie

BUZZ Recruitment; Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community; On-site; NZD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

KiwiQuest Ltd. is seeking a Seasonal Chef de Partie to support a five-star lodge kitchen in Northland from December 2026 through March 2027. The role requires hands-on cooking, maintaining high kitchen standards, and presenting a professional chef team image.

Work is based on-site at the lodge with guests in an exclusive setting. You must be available for the December–March season and have a full chef uniform and reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Must have full chef uniform
• Own reliable transport
• Comfort interacting with exclusive lodge guests
• Available to work December–March season

Responsibilities

• Assist the lodge kitchen during the busy season
• Prepare and cook food as a Chef de Partie
• Maintain professional kitchen and chef uniform standards
• Interact comfortably with guests at an exclusive lodge

Skills

Guest interaction

Seasonal work

Professional kitchen

Job description

Hospitality & Food Service $31.0 - 35.0/h 1 week ago

Northland, Northland & Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Work Style

Physical 7/10

Creative 6/10

Pace 8/10

Structure 8/10

Pressure 7/10

Travel 2/10

Hours 8/10

Description

A seasonal Chef de Partie supports the kitchen at a five-star luxury lodge in Northland from December 2026 through March 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lodge kitchen during the busy season
• Prepare and cook food as a Chef de Partie
• Maintain professional kitchen and chef uniform standards
• Interact comfortably with guests at an exclusive lodge

Requirements

• Full set of chef uniform
• Own reliable car and transport
• Comfort interacting with exclusive-lodge guests
• Ability to work the December-to-March season
• $31-$35 per hour
• Seasonal work through the end of March 2027