Chef de Partie

JobSpace; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

JobSpace in Canterbury, New Zealand seeks a dedicated Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. You will plan menus, estimate costs, and manage orders while maintaining high quality and timely service.

You will train staff where needed and ensure hygiene and regulatory compliance across all areas. The role requires weekend availability, honest reliability, and at least 2 years of relevant kitchen experience or a recognized certificate/diploma.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant kitchen experience.
• Relevant certificate or diploma required.
• Honest, reliable and drug-free.
• Ability to work weekends and roastered shifts.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus, estimate food and labour costs, and order supplies.
• Check stock levels and arrange next day orders for shortages or maintenance issues.
• Discuss food preparation with manager, dietitians, kitchen and waiting staff.
• Ensure daily readiness of tasks and staff to meet daily needs.
• Maintain stock levels at the right quality and quantity.
• Prepare and cook ingredients to the required standard and deliver on time.
• Follow recipes and instructions carefully.
• Clean preparation and service areas daily; comply with hygiene rules.
• Be familiar with and follow the Food Control Plan.
• Suggest new dishes and submit menu ideas when invited.
• May train staff and treat all staff fairly.
• May freeze and preserve foods.
• Ensure all statutory and establishment hygiene regulations are adhered to.

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for 2 Chef de Parties to join our team in Canterbury Region in New Zealand.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Planning Menus, Estimating Food and Labour Costs and Ordering Food Supplies
• Check any short falls in stock or ordering needed for the next day & of any maintenance problems
• Discuss Food preparation issues with Manager, Dietitians, Kitchen and Waiting Staff
• Ensure individual responsibilities are ready to meet daily, function and special requirements.
• Ensure the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
• Ensure each component of a dish prepared is up to standard and properly cooked and delivered on time.
• Prepare and cook raw materials to the required standard.
• Follow recipes and instructions carefully.
• Clean preparation & service areas daily & other areas as required.
• Be familiar with and follow the Food Control Plan.
• Prepare and cook appropriate amounts of stock to meet demand but avoid waste.
• Offer ideas for new dishes and, when invited, submit new menu items.
• May Select and Train Staff and Treat all staff fairly and with
• May Freeze and Preseve Foods
• Ensure all statutory, as well as establishment, hygiene

regulations are strictly adhered to

Candidate Requirements:

• Be Honest and Reliable
• Ability to work on Weekends and rostered shifts
• Be Drug free
• Great cooking skills and attention to detail
• Overall knowledge about food production and presentation
• Knowledge of prevailing regulations on Hygiene

Experience or Qualification:

At least 2 Years of Relevant Work Experience OR

Relevant Certificate or Diploma Qualification is Required

Hours and Position:

These are full time permanent positions with minimum 30 hours +per week.