Chef de Partie

Location: Cardrona
Hours of Work: Guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week. Rostered hours, including weekends and nights. 
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent position

Live, work and play in the mountains! We are an award-winning country hotel located amidst the mountains of the Southern Alps, right at the bottom of the Cardrona Alpine resort. Enjoy the amazing outdoor opportunities in every season: skiing in the winter, hiking, biking, and fishing in the summer. Head over to Queenstown on your days off but live in the serenity of the Cardrona Valley. We are between Queenstown and Wanaka - the perfect location to explore the area.

We require an experienced, adaptable Chef de Partie with a broad skill set who loves to work in a busy kitchen. A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar fast-paced environment required. Experience in cooking Kiwi / western cuisine is a must.

Please see our website www.cardronahotel.co.nz to make sure you are familiar with our location and culinary style before applying. Our hotel hosts many functions and weddings, which means a lot of variety in service.

This roleis available with an immediate start and we offer a 4 day work roster for a good work-life balance. The minimum commitment is until mid-April 2027 when the busy summer season wraps up.

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities

The Chef de Partie role involves:

• Be familiar with daily and ongoing menus, functions, specials etc.
• Be in charge of the effective and efficient running of the kitchen and service when senior chef is off.
• Safe operation of cooking equipment such as grills, microwaves, and deep-fat fryers, including regulating their temperatures.
• Clean preparation and service areas daily.
• Ensure the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
• Ensure each component of a dish prepared is up to standard and properly cooked, and delivered on time.
• Follow recipes and instructions carefully.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required

The successful candidate will need to have:

• 2 years experience in a commercial kitchen environment, and
• A hospitality, cookery or culinary qualification (preferred), and
• Ability to work quickly and safely, and
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Staff accommodation is available to the right candidate.

Full job description available on request.

Preference will be given to citizens and permanent residents, or those with at least 6 months on their work visa. Sponsorship may be available to the right candidate.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!