Chef de Partie

J Ballantyne & Co Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballantynes is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our Hospitality Team, working across Production and Kin Bistro Kitchens in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Production Kitchen serves Tearooms, Ballantyne Home Kitchen Range and Retail Pantry, while Kin Bistro offers a modern seasonal menu and hosts in-house events.

The Successful Candidate will bring busy-kitchen experience, pâtisserie skills, and strong stock management, with high presentation and hygiene standards, plus excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in a busy kitchen environment
• Skilled in bakery section with pâtisserie experience
• Proven experience in the development and curation of food produce
• Experience with ordering and stock management
• High standard of presentation skills and hygiene standards
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and multitask.
• Knowledgeable of products including local and regional
• Excellent time management skills
• Willing to learn and share knowledge
• Flexible and able to adapt different café offerings

Skills

Chef experience

Bakery pâtisserie

Food production

Stock management

Food presentation

Hygiene standards

Verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking

Flexible/adaptable

Job description

Company Description

At Ballantynes, everything we do is about delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why our people are everything to us! It's our people and the magic they perform, that brings those exceptional customer experiences to life.

Company Description

At Ballantynes, everything we do is about delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why our people are everything to us! It's our people and the magic they perform, that brings those exceptional customer experiences to life.

Job Description

Ballantynes are seeking a Chef de Partie to join our Hospitality Team working in both the Production and Kin Bistro Kitchens.

The Production Kitchen produces food for our iconic Tearooms, The Ballantyne Home Kitchen Range and Retail Pantry. This kitchen produces high volume and quality products in a varied and fast paced environment.

Kin, our sixty seat Bistro, offers a modern seasonal menu throughout the day and is the venue for regular in-house events such as The Breakfast Club, Books and Bubbles, fashion and products launches throughout the year. Plenty of variety on offer throughout the department for a talented Chef to join our great team.

Successful Candidate

• Experience as a Chef in a busy kitchen environment
• Skilled in bakery section with pâtisserie experience
• Proven experience in the development and curation of food produce
• Experience with ordering and stock management
• High standard of presentation skills and hygiene standards
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and multitask.
• Knowledgeable of products including local and regional
• Excellent time management skills
• Willing to learn and share knowledge
• Flexible and able to adapt different café offerings

Additional Information

Working alongside a great team, this is a permanent opportunity with a minimum of 32 hours per week. This includes flexible hours, with a minimum of one weekend day a week with the occasional late night to cover exciting in-house events.

Applications close on the 30th of September 2026.

Please note, we will be interviewing candidates during the application period so the role may close earlier than the end date.

Applicants must have current eligibility to work in New Zealand.