Chef de Partie

Novotel Wellington:  Nestled in the heart of Wellington's CBD,  offering 139 spacious guest rooms with contemporary furnishings and stunning Harbour views. Ideal for family focused executives, business and leisure groups. Novotel’s contemporary boardroom offers providing a discreet and convenient location.

As a Chef de Partie at Novotel Wellington, you'll be a key player in our kitchen, whipping up delectable delights that keep our guests coming back for more. From sizzling starters to mouth-watering mains, your culinary artistry will be the secret ingredient to our success.

This is a part-time position, covering the breakfast shift on Saturdays and Sundays (starting at 5:30am) with the possibility of picking up additional shifts during the week. This role is offering a competitive wage of $31.50 per hour.

Key Duties:

• Work closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to coordinate food production and ensure smooth communication between the kitchen and other departments
• Lead the kitchen in preparing dishes to meet service requirements, ensuring all food adheres to recipes and high culinary standards
• Ensure all food is stored, prepared, and handled in compliance with food safety regulations and hygiene standards
• Maintain inventory of daily food and product needs, communicating with the Executive Chef to ensure adequate supplies
• Utilize traditional cooking techniques and the finest local ingredients to create hearty, flavourful dishes that reflect the vibrant surroundings
• Manage food preparation and wastage costs by following established methods and ensuring efficiency in the kitchen

• Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie or relevant experience in a similar role
• Available to start from 5:30am on Saturday and Sundays
• Committed to culinary excellence, flexible to work across all shifts and eager to collaborate with a passionate and driven team
• Experienced in working in medium to large Hotel kitchens, with 4+ star hotel experience being highly advantageous
• Able to work as a team player with a strong passion for the culinary arts, seeking to advance your career in the kitchen
• Showing a proven ability to comprehend food preparation and meet hygiene regulations as well as standards set by our Executive chef
• A flexible approach to adapting to guest needs
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand (immigration visa support or sponsorship is not available with this role)

At the Novotel Wellington, we're all about not just building your career but ensuring you have a blast along the way! We believe in celebrating your accomplishments with a bunch of awesome employee perks and programs, including:

• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Daily staff meals are on us while you're on duty.
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme: Supporting you in all stages of life.
• Join in on staff celebrations and get recognised for your tenure.
• Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
• Uniform provided & laundered
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Join us at Novotel Wellington, where your career journey is as exciting as the destination!

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