Chef

Fixed Term Chef de Partie

Hilton · Auckland🇳🇿

Pay: The source listing did not state pay.
Employment: Full-time
Contract: No separate contract type was accepted from the source listing.
Venue: Hotel
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posted: Today
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Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Bring your passion for culinary excellence to our kitchen! DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka is seeking a talented and motivated Chef de Partie to join the team on a 6-month fixed-term, full-time contract. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills in a fast-paced environment, work alongside a passionate culinary team, and contribute to delivering exceptional dining experiences for our guests. If you thrive under pressure, take pride in quality, and love creating memorable meals, we'd love to hear from you. Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are the Master of your culinary station, creating delicious dishes guests love. As a Chef de Partie, you’re not just overseeing kitchen operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

Prepare great tasting dishes: Season, cook, and test dishes according to standard recipes, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation
Supervise the kitchen team: Oversee line cooks to ensure and provide support as needed in the absence of senior chefs to ensure smooth and efficient operations
Maintain kitchen cleanliness: Keep all work areas clean, tidy, and free of cross-contamination
Ensure food quality and storage compliance: Monitor ingredient quality, ensuring proper storage and stock rotation
Assist with cost management: Contribute to controlling food costs, improving gross profit margins, and meeting departmental financial targets
Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment
Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being

Requirements

Employer-listed

What It Takes to Make the Stay At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact. In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications: Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role with a hotel or high-volume hospitality environment. Experience with banquets, events or buffet operations is preferred but not essential. Knowledge of modern food trends, dietary requirement and allergen management. Ability to work autonomously while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation standards. Knowledge of seafood/meat processing, cooked food processing, storing, and receiving standards. Positive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a diverse kitchen team