Chef de Partie

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Wellington is recruiting a Chefs de Partie to take ownership of a station across breakfast and dinner as the new site is prepared for opening on 5 January 2027. The kitchen team will shape day-to-day operations and cuisine in a growing hospitality group.

As an Accredited Employer, visa sponsorship may be available for the right people. The role requires early starts, evenings, weekends and public holidays as part of the kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Roughly two years of commercial kitchen experience as a Commis Chef, Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie
• Confidence in running a section and supporting junior kitchen staff
• Availability for early breakfast starts, evenings, weekends and public holidays

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a station during prep and service
• Produce each dish consistently to the recipe and presentation standard
• Keep service orderly under pressure
• Coach and support the junior kitchen team
• Control stock and waste, and build product knowledge
• Contribute ideas on dishes, recipes and costings
• Uphold food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards across breakfast and dinner services

Skills

2 years kitchen exp

Section leadership

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Discussed at interview Visa sponsorship

About the role

The employer runs hostels and hybrid-stay properties with food and beverage venues in Australia and New Zealand, and is preparing to open a new site in Wellington. It needs Chefs de Partie from 5 January 2027, so the kitchen is ready before the first guests arrive.

As an Accredited Employer, it says visa sponsorship may be available for the right people and roles.

The role asks for ownership of a station across breakfast and dinner, along with a hand in shaping how a new kitchen works day to day. Availability for early starts, evenings, weekends and public holidays is part of the job.

• Take ownership of a station during prep and service
• Produce each dish consistently to the recipe and presentation standard
• Keep service orderly under pressure
• Coach and support the junior kitchen team
• Control stock and waste, and build product knowledge
• Contribute ideas on dishes, recipes and costings
• Uphold food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards across breakfast and dinner services

Requirements & eligibility

• Roughly two years of commercial kitchen experience as a Commis Chef, Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie
• Confidence in running a section and supporting junior kitchen staff
• Availability for early breakfast starts, evenings, weekends and public hollidays