Chef de Partie

RealNZ; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa support

Permanent full-time

Staff perks: adventure experiences

Job summary

RealNZ is hiring a Chef de Partie at Walter Peak High Country Farm in Queenstown. You will lead a section, craft high-quality dishes, and ensure rigorous food safety standards in a busy, guest-facing kitchen.

Join a team dedicated to exceptional dining experiences in stunning locations, with visa support for the right candidate and permanent, full-time employment with guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, FCP, and safe handling.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of your section, preparing and serving high-quality dishes during service.
• Assist Head Chef and Sous Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations for efficiency and excellence.
• Organise prep and mise en place; manage stock and storage; minimise waste.
• Support menu development and mentor junior chefs.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Job description

Take the next step in your career with RealNZ!

Are you a talented chef with a passion for delivering top-notch dishes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and take pride in creating mouth-watering meals? If so, we want you in our kitchen team at Walter Peak High Country Farm in Queenstown!

At RealNZ, we create extraordinary dining experiences in some of New Zealand’s most stunning locations, and Walter Peak is one of the most special. Set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and reached by the iconic TSS Earnslaw, our historic homestead welcomes guests from around the world for a true taste of high-country hospitality. As a Chef de Partie, you’ll work alongside an expert culinary team, running your own section and making sure every dish is prepared to perfection while upholding the highest food safety standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking charge of your section, preparing and serving high-quality dishes consistently through every service.
• Assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and excellence.
• Organising prep and mise en place so your section is ready for each guest arrival and busy service.
• Managing stock, handling food supplies, and maintaining optimum storage conditions while keeping waste to a minimum.
• Following and enforcing all food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Supporting menu development and execution, contributing ideas that showcase fresh, seasonal and local produce.
• Training and mentoring commis and junior chefs as needed.

What you bring to the table:

• At least 3 years of experience in a commercial kitchen
• Strong knowledge of food control plans (FCP) and safe food handling.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and leadership skills.
• Passion for quality, consistency, and delivering an outstanding culinary experience

What's in it for you:

• Visa support available for the right candidate
• Permanent position with guaranteed hours
• Incredible staff perks: Enjoy our iconic adventures for free or at a great discount! Think rafting the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers, cruising Milford & Doubtful Sound, exploring the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, and discovering the magic of Rakiura.
• Be part of a business that cares deeply about people, place, and the environment

Location:Queenstown

Number of positions: 2

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hourly rate: $32.80 - 34.80

Real people, real places, real experiences. Welcome to Real.

When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.

We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.

It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.

At RealNZ, we're committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Guided by our values of Pono (Keep it real) and He waka eke noa (We're all in this together), we embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that make our team stronger. Everyone is welcome here.

Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.