Chef de Partie

START IMMEDIATELY - FULL TIME

Minimum Guaranteed 30 hours per week

Role Purpose:

 As a Chef de Partie at Swiftsure, you will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in a busy kitchen and delivering consistently high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Taking care of daily food preparation and duties assigned by your seniors to meet the standard and the quality set by the Group

·        Coordinates daily tasks with the Head Chef

·        Responsible for supervision of junior and Commis chefs

·        Ability to estimate the daily production needs and check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure all standards are met.

·        Ensure that the production, preparation, and presentation of food are always of the highest quality.

·        Full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production, and presentation standards

·        Operate and maintain all department equipment and reporting of any malfunctions.

·        Ensure effective communication between staff by maintaining a secure and friendly working environment

·        Ability to produce own work in accordance with a deadline and to assist and encourage others in achieving this aim

·        Carry out any other duties required by your seniors

·         Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legislative standards.

Key Requirements:

·        Experience: Minimum two years’ experience in a high-volume venue

·        Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and team-building abilities.

·        Knowledge: Deep understanding of hospitality operations, food safety and costs.

Personality Profile:

·        Excellent verbal communication skills

·        Must work well in a team

·        Organised

·        Punctual and reliable

·        Friendly, energetic, and hard-working attitude

·        Willing to learn

Why Swiftsure?

This is a unique opportunity to work at one of New Zealand's most exciting new hospitality destinations. You will play a pivotal role in shaping Swiftsure’s future and setting new standards in hospitality and tourism.

Benefits:

·        Competitive salary

·        Discounts on dining

·        Discounts on wine across Swiftsure Vineyards & Man O’ War Vineyards

·        Daily staff meal & and drinks

·        Professional development

If you are a strategic thinker, passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences, and eager to lead a high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit: https://swiftsure.nz/pages/our-story for more information on who we are.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and why you’d be a great fit for this role to [email protected]