Chef de Partie

Amisfield; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time hours

On-site parking

Healthcare cover

Staff discounts

Job summary

Amisfield in Queenstown, New Zealand, is seeking a Chef de Partie to cook excellent dishes in a renowned, open-kitchen environment. You will lead a section, ensure high-quality output, and collaborate closely with a passionate team.

Experience in a Michelin-starred or Hatted setting is valued, along with a formal culinary qualification and NZ cuisine knowledge. This full-time role offers competitive remuneration, minimum 30 hours per week, and opportunities for career progression with on-site

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a Michelin Star or Hatted establishment.
• Culinary qualification from a reputable culinary school.
• Ability to run a section and produce consistently high quality dishes.
• Comfortable working in an open kitchen environment and interacting with guests.
• Willingness to work hard and as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and ability to stay calm in a busy kitchen.
• Passion for New Zealand cuisine and understanding of local/seasonal produce.
• 6 months relevant experience preferred, ideally with NZ cuisine.
• NZ citizenship/residency or a valid work permit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook great food to a high standard within a renowned setting.
• Lead a kitchen section and maintain consistent dish quality.
• Interact with guests in the open kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver a smooth service.
• Maintain strong time management during busy service.

Skills

Section leadership

Time management

Guest interaction

Team player

NZ cuisine knowledge

Seasonal produce knowledge

Open kitchen experience

6 months experience

Education

Culinary qualification from reputable culinary school

Job description

About Amisfield Situated on the shores of Lake Hayes with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains, Amisfield is an award-winning restaurant and organic winery, set across a breathtaking 5-hectare property in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Internationally celebrated for its unique expression of place, Amisfield has been named to the Extended List – World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, and ranked #3 on Food & Wine’s Top International Restaurant List. It has also been awarded 3 Hats by the Cuisine Good Food Awards for four consecutive years, and recognised with the World’s Best Dining Experience by The Best Chef Awards.

Amisfield’s culinary philosophy is rooted in storytelling, drawing on the landscapes, wild ingredients, and cultural narratives of Aotearoa. The experience is finished with curated wine pairings from our single-estate, organic vineyard nestled beneath the Pisa Range.

We are currently recruiting for a passionate Chef de Partie wanting to cook great food within New Zealand's best restaurant.

About you:

As Chef de Partie, you will bring professionalism and creativity to your job, while being enthusiastic, mindful, precise and passionate about both the place you work and the job you work in.

• Ideally, you will have experience in a similar role, in a Michelin Star or Hatted establishment or
• A culinary qualification from a reputable culinary school
• Confidence to run a section and ability to produce consistently high quality dishes
• Comfortable working in an open kitchen environment and interacting with guests
• Willingness to work hard and as part of a team
• Excellent time management and the ability to stay calm within a busy, demanding kitchen environment
• Passion for New Zealand cuisine and an understanding of local/seasonal produce
• 6 months relevant experience preferred, ideally with NZ cuisine
• NZ citizenship/residency or a valid work permit preferred

Successful candidates will be offered competitive remuneration, great full-time working hours (min 30 per week) and the opportunity to progress in their career.

And there’s a barrel of additional benefits to working as part of this team – You won’t be fighting the traffic, there’s free parking on-site, healthcare cover, and staff discounts on our products and services.