Chef de Partie

Little Creatures Hobsonville has been proudly delivering remarkable experiences since 2019! Due to staff promotion, we are on the hunt for more customer-service driven and motivated hospitality talents to join our team at this iconic venue! This is a unique venue where you will get the support, love and care of a family-owned venue whilst retaining the job security and career prospects which come from being a part of New Zealand’s largest alcohol beverage company – Lion.

We are currently seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join us at Little Creatures Brewery in Hobsonville, Auckland! This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5hours per week. Hourly rate for this role is $30.19 per hour.

About the Role: 
In this role you will continue providing unforgettable Little Creatures experiences for our amazing customers. Your responsibilities include:

• Lead our people to deliver high quality consistent food product whilst pursing improvements in safety and culture
• Ensuring customer satisfaction, quality and service
• Responsible for maintaining quality control, including incoming raw materials, disciplined food production and strong process controls on outgoing food items.
• Conduct quality control inspections to ensure department adheres to organizational standards, kitchen cleanliness, hygiene standards, food handling and storage standards
• Maintain standards for food preparation, presentation and service
• Team Development through technical training and sharing industry knowledge
• Menu evolution and product development

To be successful, you will bring:

• A passion for hospitality and world-class customer experience 
• Cross functional agility and ability to work with other departments
• Strong technical and learning agility to apply new concepts and continuously improve
• Proven ability to motivate and inspire people at all levels to build a high achievement team
• Experience working in a fast-paced & high-volume environment
• A broad and in-depth understanding of hospitality including local and industry trends, key suppliers and customers
• Experience in a similar, professional kitchen environment
• Understanding of quality seasonal produce and sound consumption planning
• The drive for wanting to be better every day and being happy to get your hands dirty! 

 
Our group of Little Creatures is diverse: beer lovers, wine lovers, music lovers, marathon runners, family people, single people, pet people and more. You name it, we’ll have it in our mix. This opportunity enables you to make a real impact to an iconic venue, and build on the offering we currently provide, all while working with a loyal and creative group of people.