Chef de Partie - BBQ

RealNZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

RealNZ is seeking a Chef de Partie (BBQ) in Queenstown to lead the BBQ station, ensure exceptional grilling quality, and support the culinary team in daily operations. You will maintain high food safety standards and mentor junior staff, contributing to menu execution and ingredient control.

The role emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and delivering outstanding culinary experiences in a fast-paced environment. Join a company focused on memorable experiences for guests in exquisite locations.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a commercial kitchen, including grill/BBQ expertise.
• Strong knowledge of food safety practices (FCP and safe handling).
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and leadership skills.
• Passion for quality, consistency in culinary experiences.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the BBQ/grill station, prepare and serve high-quality grilled meats and dishes.
• Assist Executive Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations for efficiency.
• Manage stock, food supplies and storage.
• Follow and enforce food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Support menu development and execution with ideas for improvement.
• Train and mentor other kitchen staff as needed.

Skills

BBQ/grill expertise

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Job description

Are you a grill master with a passion for delivering top-notch BBQ dishes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and take pride in creating mouth-watering meals? If so, we want you in our Queenstown kitchen team!

At RealNZ, we create extraordinary dining experiences in some of New Zealand's most stunning locations. As a Chef de Partie (BBQ), you'll work alongside an expert culinary team, ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection while upholding the highest food safety standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking charge of the BBQ/grill station, preparing and serving high-quality grilled meats and other dishes.
• Assisting the Executive Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and excellence.
• Managing stock, handling food supplies, and maintaining optimum storage conditions.
• Following and enforcing all food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Supporting menu development and execution, contributing ideas for improvement.
• Training and mentoring other kitchen staff as needed.

What you bring to the table:

• At least 3 years of experience in a commercial kitchen, including grill/BBQ expertise.
• 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:

• 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

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.