Chef de partie/Pizza chef

Casa 2023 limited; Napier; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food and beverages

Flexible rostering

Be part of a new restaurant from the开始

Supportive learning environment

Job summary

Casa 2023 limited, an established Italian restaurant in Napier, is hiring a Chef de Partie. You will work in a fast-paced, social kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef while taking responsibility for your own section.

You’ll mentor Junior Chefs and Kitchen Hands as you develop leadership skills in a vibrant waterfront setting. We offer full-time employment with a minimum of 30 hours per week and five rostered shifts across a seven-day period.

Qualifications

• Two years' relevant kitchen experience or a Level 4+ qualification.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Reliable with good communication and high attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn, develop and take on responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef while leading your own section.
• Keep kitchen operations running smoothly and consistently.
• Manage your section, food prep, service and plating.
• Assist with stock, menu costing and quality control.
• Train and support junior team members.

Education

Level 4 or higher qualification in a relevant field

Job description

This is a permanent, full-time position, with a minimum of 30 hours guaranteed per week and five rostered shifts across a seven-day period. You'll be working in an energetic, fast-paced and social kitchen where no two days are quite the same. As Chef de Partie, you'll support the Head Chef and Sous Chef while taking responsibility for your own section. You'll also have the opportunity to help guide and mentor Junior Chefs and Kitchen Hands as you continue developing your leadership skills.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef while taking responsibility for your own section
• Work alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef to keep the kitchen running smoothly and consistently
• Section management and day-to-day kitchen operations
• Food preparation and service
• Stock and menu management
• Menu development and costing
• Training and supporting junior team members
• Maintaining food quality and consistency
• Working efficiently and maintaining high kitchen standards
• Follow and execute a Food Control Plan

About you

• Ideally, around two years' relevant experience or a Level 4 or higher qualification in a relevant field
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Reliability and good communication skills
• High standards and attention to detail
• A willingness to learn, develop and take on responsibility
• The ability to work calmly and effectively in a busy kitchen
• Consistency in preparation, cooking and plating
• The ability to take sole responsibility for your section
• Good knowledge of food preparation, raw materials and production processes
• An understanding of menu costing, stock management and quality control

About us

Casa is an established Italian restaurant on the waterfront in Ahuriri, Napier. We're proud of the team and culture we've built so far, and we're continuing to grow, develop and evolve as a restaurant. We value good communication, high standards and a willingness to keep learning. We're always looking for ways to improve what we do while staying true to the relaxed, welcoming spirit of an Italian restaurant.

• Full-time employment with a minimum of 30 hours guaranteed per week
• Flexible rostering
• A 50% discount on food and beverages at our restaurants
• The opportunity to be part of a new restaurant and help shape the kitchen from the beginning
• A supportive environment where learning, ideas and development are encouraged