Chef De Partie - QT Queenstown

EVT Limited; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays

Delicious staff meals

Seasonal perks

Rapid career growth

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Join EVT Limited as a Chef de Partie at Notch, a new premium restaurant in QT Queenstown where you'll craft farm to table dishes that celebrate local produce. This full-time role offers at least 40 hours per week, working closely with the Executive Chef.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining high standards of food quality and kitchen cleanliness, with perks from day one including dining discounts across EVT properties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a commercial kitchen.
• 3 years' experience as Chef or Chef de Partie is acceptable.
• Strong knowledge of recipes and food products required.

Responsibilities

• Craft high quality farm to table dishes with consistency.
• Prepare sauces, soups, and hot dishes for service.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Portion control

Waste control

Team player

Fresh produce passion

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

NZ Certificate in Cookery Level 4

Job description

QT Queenstown: Chef de Partie, Notch (Full Time, minimum 40 hours)

QT Queenstown is part of EVT, one of Australasia's market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It's why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT's premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of 'unexpected and unrequested', with every guest engagement presenting an opportunity to delight, and every QT property inspired by local influence with signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.

About the Role

Queenstown is about to get a new place to eat, and you could help launch it. Notch is QT Queenstown's brand new premium restaurant, built around farm to table cuisine that celebrates the best produce Central Otago has to offer. We're looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join the Notch kitchen from the start, working alongside the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to turn exceptional ingredients into dishes guests will talk about long after the last plate is cleared.

This is a full time role with a minimum of 40 hours per week. You'll help set the standard from day one, while sharing your knowledge on portion control, quality control, waste control and product preparation with the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft high quality farm to table dishes with consistency and flair, following standard recipes and showing superior knowledge of every item on the Notch menu
• Prepare sauces, soups and hot dishes for service and special functions, and plate and garnish pantry items including salads, desserts and specialty dishes
• Champion the quality of seasonal produce through careful portion control, waste control and smart requisitioning in line with hotel policies
• Keep all food storage areas spotless and well organised, ensuring correct storage techniques and the hotel's cleanliness standards are upheld
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen, following all workplace health and safety guidelines and looking after your equipment
• Work closely with the kitchen and service team, attend scheduled meetings and anticipate guest needs to deliver those unexpected and unrequested moments

What You'll Bring

• A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or NZ Certificate in Cookery Level 4 or equivalent), plus a minimum of 2 years' on-the-job experience in a commercial kitchen
• Alternatively, a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience as a Chef or Chef de Partie in a quality hotel or restaurant kitchen
• Previous signature restaurant experience is advantageous
• A passion for fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and farm to table cooking
• Strong knowledge of food products, recipes, portion control and waste control
• Sound understanding of food safety, storage and workplace health and safety practices
• A team player who maintains positive working relationships and high standards of personal presentation
• Availability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, including a flexible roster

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one's too big for the small things.
• Hands-on and non-hierarchical — leads from the front.
• Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.
• Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• Delicious staff meals and barista beverages on shift.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.