Chef de Partie

About Fermy Grupo Limited T/A Mijita

We want all of our customers to experience “a little bit of Latin America”.

Mijita Latin Food & Drinks is an intimate, colourful and playful venue.  A mixed restaurant bar offering, the drinks are just as important as the food.  A concise menu with Latin American inspired plates designed to be shared alongside a playful cocktail menu including the classics from Mexico down through Chile.

Mijita is located in the heart of the Havelock North village.

We have a full-time Chef de Partie position available.

Full time position 30 + hours p/week

About the role

The Chef de Partie ensures our customers enjoy the flavours of Latin American cuisine. Consistency is a core company value and the role of Chef de Partie will lead, plan & organize kitchen operations for their station to ensure flavours, quality and presentation standards are met while adhering to NZ food safety regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and organize day-to-day kitchen operations for your station, opening set up, mise en place, production, service, closing and clean down duties

• Work autonomously preparing and cooking dishes for your section, ensuring quality and consistency, to ensure Mijita standards and customer satisfaction are met

• Ensure set policies to maintain a tidy and organized kitchen adhering to NZ standards for food safety in all food preparation areas

• Impart knowledge and assist the Head Chef in training for new kitchen staff, supervising junior cooks

• Ensure all equipment and work environments are operational, report to Operations Manager promptly with any maintenance requirements

• Follow set policies to maintain standards for health & safety at work

• Uphold morale in the kitchen

• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly inventories and update inventory systems and analyse the information

• Control food costing, food waste and data entry of food production information for your station to ensure inventory and purchasing levels are managed effectively

• Collaborate with the Head Chef in the creation of specials and new dishes focusing on showcasing Latin American ingredients and flavours while taking into account food costs

About you

• 2 + years of experience in a similar role as Chef de Partie in a commercial kitchen. Commercial Cooking Certification (bonus)
• Inventory management experience
• Experience with Latin American cuisine, food concepts or techniques (bonus)

Benefits

• Staff discounts
• On-going training and development
• A dynamic intimate team environment that works together in achieving shared goals

How to apply

Applicants for the role must have NZ residency or a valid working visa.

We encourage early applications - we may withdraw the role once we have a shortlist and then a successful applicant.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting why you think you would be a great candidate for the role.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade  [email protected] or [020 4116 0842](tel:020 4116 0842)