Chef de Partie (Matakauri Lodge)

Job Description

Come have a NZ working holiday adventure and take your career to new levels with us.

New Zealand's busy summer season (November 2023 – April 2024) is a great time to work and explore with guests from all over the world.

You may be looking for a working holiday adventure in New Zealand for 6 months or maybe developing your hospitality career here in New Zealand with us. We have staff accommodation options available and can also accommodate couples or small groups if everyone has hospitality experience. Our seasonal teams are fun and made up of a diverse mix of people of all ages and nationalities.



About us:

The regions where our lodges are located - Northland, Hawke's Bay and Queenstown - are filled with some of New Zealand’s most recognised visitor icons and attractions, as well as lesser travelled roads that are equally worth a visit. Enjoy diverse and stunning scenery with magnificent views, native bush, suspension bridges, waterfalls, beautiful streams, lakes, stunning beaches, estuaries, harbours, boardwalks, disused train corridors and tunnels. In addition, experience our amazing vineyards and adventure sports and ski fields. No matter what the season, New Zealand offers visitors action-packed adventure and unparalleled scenery that will no doubt impress!

Matakauri Lodge is located seven minutes from Queenstown and spectacularly situated on Lake Wakatipu. Matakauri is a world-class luxury lodge and a member of Relais & Chateaux, an exclusive collection of the finest hotels and restaurants in the world.



What you will do:

The kitchen is where the magic happens in our Luxury Lodge - and you can be part of that! We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchenhand to join our team. The right applicant must be self motivated, a team player and work well in a high pressure environment. Duties include -

Preparing menus in collaboration with colleagues
Ensuring adequacy of supplies at cooking stations
Training, developing and supporting junior chefs
Preparing ingredients that should be frequently available (vegetables, spices etc)
Following the guidance of the head or sous chefs and have input in new ways of presentation of dishes
Putting effort in optimising the cooking process with attention to speed and quality
Enforcing strict health and hygiene standards


What you will bring:

For this position, you must be self motivated, a team player and work well in a high pressure environment. You will also need to:

Have a relevant, culinary qualification
Have proven experience in a Chef de Partie role, ideally with previous experience at a similar standard establishment.
Have excellent use of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes
Have the ability to think on your feet as we have many guest requests and menu changes each day
Have good time management and the ability to multitask
Thorough understanding of Health & Safety requirements


What we offer:

We offercompetitive wages, delicious staff lunches and access to our Staff Perks Programme with a wide range of discounts and deals with our suppliers and partners. In addition, we endeavour whenever possible to provide staff with 2 days in a row off each week. Having your own reliable transport, is an advantage (but we also have a carpooling scheme! and you will also need a valid working holiday visa to apply.

Please check your ability to get a New Zealand visa at - https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/working-in-nz/how-long-can-you-work-in-new-zealand-for/working-holiday-visa

If you wish to apply for this role and have the attributes above, we'd love to hear from you.


Applications close 26 May 2023.