
Senior/Chef de Partie
- Christchurch
- $28.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Produce excellent quality dishes to brand standards for the restaurant, bar, conferencing and room service on a day to day basis
- Organising the shift, prep completion and supporting the team to ensure the kitchen is always well prepared, clean and hygienic for each shift
- Support the Head Chef and where appropriate guide junior kitchen team members
- Foster a great team environment of cooperation and respect between co-workers
- Assisting with the planning menus, estimating costs, and ordering food supplies.
- Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- Discussing food preparation issues with Managers and the Food and Beverage team
- Demonstrating techniques and cooking procedures
- Preparing, freezing, preserving and cooking
- Understanding and enforcing hygiene regulations
- Assisting with selecting and training team members
- We seek team members with a great attitude, and in addition to that the following skills will see you succeed in this role.
- NZQF Diploma in Cookery (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
- At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
- Experience in a busy kitchen environment
- Planning and organising skills and an ability to work individually and in a team
- Ability to multi-task, show flexibility and meet deadlines, work under pressure
- Flexible to work rostered shifts, including weekends, late nights, and public holidays
- Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)
- Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks, excellent time management abilities
- Familiarity with sanitation regulations
- Discounts at our hotels, restaurants and spas across our network
- Staff, family and friends rates at our hotels
- Meals on duty, staff parking and uniform provided
- Excellent reward & recognition events
- Service and anniversary gifts and benefits
- Wellbeing programme including Health insurance discounts
- Paid training and individual Employee Development Plans
- Training towards NZQA qualifications and our very own online digital learning platform
- Free Life Insurance, Digital Will & Best Doctors teleservice after 3 months of employment