Chef De Partie

About the role

Chef De Partie positions are available to help at Off The Track Hospitality's 2 restaurants and 1 bar across the Hastings/Havelock Region. You will be responsible for managing a specific station or section of the kitchen, such as the grill, sauté, pastry, or appetizer station, ensuring that dishes are cooked to the highest standards of quality and consistency.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a specific station or section of the kitchen and oversee all food preparation and cooking tasks for the assigned station
• Prepare ingredients, cook food items, and assemble dishes according to recipes and instructions provided by the head chef or sous chef
• Ensure that mise en place is properly set up and that all ingredients are prepared and portioned correctly
• Oversee the cooking process for dishes on the station, using appropriate cooking techniques and methods to achieve desired results
• Ensure that dishes are cooked to order and plated attractively before being sent out to the dining room
• Monitor the quality and appearance of dishes on the station, ensuring that they meet the restaurant's standards for taste, presentation, and portion size
• Provide training and supervision to junior kitchen staff assigned to the station
• Assist with inventory management for ingredients and supplies used on the station, including monitoring stock levels and ordering ingredients as needed
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, including proper food handling, sanitation practices, and cleanliness standards
• Coordinate with other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure that orders are prepared and served in a timely manner

About you

• 2 years' experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Work well with the team
• Enthusiastic about creating dishes to maintain high standards
• Able to work well under pressure and keep up with fast paced restaurant environment
• Willing to both teach and learn new skills
• Interested in developing menu ideas
• Passion for cooking and commitment to excellence in the culinary field

About us

Off The Track Hospitality operates 3 venues across the Hastings/Havelock Region. Off The Track is located at 114 Havelock North, between Hastings and Havelock North with expansive decking overlooking spacious gardens with sweeping views of Te Mata Peak. OTT In The City is located at 219 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings, providing Vietnamese food. Common Room is located at 227 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings, in the bustling heart of Hastings providing good music and good food, open until the late hours of the night. We offer a wide range of dishes to suit all tastes and budgets.