Chef de Partie
Hospitality · Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $27/hr
A long-established premium hospitality venue in Southland is filling a full-time Chef de Partie position in Invercargill.
The kitchen is commercial and fast-paced, and dishes are produced across several dining styles. You will cook as part of a seasoned culinary team, keeping food quality, consistency and presentation at a high level and helping the daily kitchen operation run well. The setting is professional, with strong scope for career development.
This role suits a passionate, experienced chef who enjoys pace and variety. As a first step, prepare an English CV that lists each kitchen you have worked in, the cuisines you cooked and your cookery qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook and plate high-quality dishes to set recipes and standards, keeping food quality, presentation and portion control consistent
- Help run daily kitchen operations and food preparation
- Support menu preparation and the roll-out of seasonal menus
- Check food quality and keep kitchen waste to a minimum
- Stay efficient through busy services and meet deadlines
- Assist with stock rotation and inventory control
- Uphold food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards and follow workplace health and safety procedures at all times, keeping the work area clean, organised and safe
- Cooperate with kitchen and front-of-house colleagues
- Help with catering, functions and special events as needed
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a commercial kitchen
- Level 4 Cookery qualification or an equivalent
- Prior experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role
- Experience in a hotel, function or high-volume kitchen is advantageous, and experience with à la carte, fusion or Asian cuisine is an advantage
- A strong passion for producing high-quality food
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, plus the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- A positive attitude and the flexibility to cover various shifts
- Good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
- Willingness to relocate to Southland, New Zealand
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