Chef de Partie

The Rees Hotel Queenstown; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Duty meals

Barista coffee on shift

Uniform provided

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

The Rees Hotel Queenstown is inviting applications for a chef role within our True South team. Join a busy kitchen producing modern New Zealand cuisine with foraged details and an impressive wine cellar.

We value teamwork, adaptability and a focus on guest dietary needs. Shifts include breakfast and dinner with opportunities to work across stations and contribute to staff meals.

Qualifications

• Three years' relevant experience in high quality properties/restaurants.
• Passion for following culinary trends.
• Ability to build and maintain strong, respectful work relationships.
• Understanding of food safety and impeccable hygiene practices.
• Effective English verbal and written communication skills.
• Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and cook high-quality dishes.
• Work independently with emphasis on hygiene.
• Rotate across larder, hot-line and/or dessert sections.
• Prepare staff meals for the wider hotel.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Team collaboration

English communication

Shift flexibility

Trend awareness

Job description

We’re delighted to have been added to the Michelin Guide this year. We have an exciting opportunity coming up to be part of our talented True South team offering seasonal modern New Zealand cuisine, cultivated and foraged details and a remarkable wine cellar.

You will join a small and busy team of passionate chefs delighting our guests with a menu full of fantastic produce from our district served in truly mouth-watering dishes.

You’ll be a great team player, and flexible and adaptable in all situations, including being mindful of health and dietary requirements of our guests.

Shifts will be worked across either dinner (2.30pm start) or breakfast (5.30am/6am start), or a combination of both.

Key responsibilities

This position is responsible for planning and organising the creation, preparation and cooking of high-quality dishes. The role requires the ability to work independently with a strong emphasis on impeccable food hygiene practices. Depending on your skill set, you will be working across larder, hot-line and/or dessert sections. The role includes preparing staff meals for the wider hotel.

Please contact us for a full position description detailing key tasks and responsibilities.

Skills, experience and attributes

• Have a minimum of three years' relevant prior experience in high quality properties/restaurants

• Passion for following culinary trends essential

• Ability to build and maintain strong and respectful work relationships

• Understanding of food safety and impeccable hygiene practices

• Effective English verbal and written communication skills

• Available to work a variety of shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays

Benefits and rewards

• Full-time, permanent role with minimum of 30 hours per week guaranteed and up to a maximum of 50 hours

• Sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do, with a strong in-house environmental and social sustainability programme

• Great in-house benefits including duty meals, free barista coffee on shift, uniform and free parking

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Wellbeing initiatives

Applications from NZ citizens and residents are strongly encouraged.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you.

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