Fixed Term Chef de Partie

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka is seeking a talented Chef de Partie to join our fast-paced kitchen on a 6-month fixed-term, full-time contract. You are the master of your culinary station, delivering meals guests love and supporting a high-performing team.

You will prepare dishes, supervise line cooks, maintain cleanliness, and ensure food quality and storage. The role emphasizes cost control, coaching, and regulatory compliance in a dynamic hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a hotel or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Knowledge of modern food trends, dietary requirements and allergen management.
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation.
• Knowledge of seafood/meat processing, storage, and receiving standards.
• Positive and collaborative approach within a diverse kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare great tasting dishes: season, cook, and test dishes according to standard recipes, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation.
• Supervise the kitchen team: oversee line cooks to ensure and provide support as needed in the absence of senior chefs to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness: keep all work areas clean, tidy, and free of cross-contamination.
• Ensure food quality and storage compliance: monitor ingredient quality, ensuring proper storage and stock rotation.
• Assist with cost management: contribute to controlling food costs, improving gross profit margins, and meeting departmental financial targets.
• Inspire and develop the team: supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Uphold regulatory standards: maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Autonomy

Quality & presentation

Job description

Bring your passion for culinary excellence to our kitchen! DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka is seeking a talented and motivated Chef de Partie to join the team on a 6-month fixed-term, full-time contract. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills in a fast-paced environment, work alongside a passionate culinary team, and contribute to delivering exceptional dining experiences for our guests. If you thrive under pressure, take pride in quality, and love creating memorable meals, we’d love to hear from you. Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are the Master of your culinary station, creating delicious dishes guests love. As a Chef de Partie, you’re not just overseeing kitchen operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Prepare great tasting dishes: Season, cook, and test dishes according to standard recipes, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation
• Supervise the kitchen team: Oversee line cooks to ensure and provide support as needed in the absence of senior chefs to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness: Keep all work areas clean, tidy, and free of cross-contamination
• Ensure food quality and storage compliance: Monitor ingredient quality, ensuring proper storage and stock rotation
• Assist with cost management: Contribute to controlling food costs, improving gross profit margins, and meeting departmental financial targets
• Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role with a hotel or high-volume hospitality environment. Experience with banquets, events or buffet operations is preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of modern food trends, dietary requirement and allergen management.
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation standards.
• Knowledge of seafood/meat processing, cooked food processing, storing, and receiving standards.
• Positive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a diverse kitchen team

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality. Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel. Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.