The Role | Te mahi
We are seeking a Demi Chef de Partie to join our friendly team in our busy kitchen based at Novotel Christchurch Airport Hotel. You must have high standards in food and cooking techniques to support our Head Chef in a busy restaurant with breakfast, lunch, and dinner services and conferencing events. A knack for innovation is welcomed in this role.

This is a part-time job with minimum of 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities | Ngā haepapa

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Produce excellent quality dishes to brand standards for the restaurant, bar, conferencing and room service on a day to day basis
• Organise the shift, placing orders, prep completion and supporting the team to ensure the kitchen is always well prepared, clean and hygienic for each shift
• Support the Head Chef and where appropriate guide junior kitchen team members
• Foster a great team environment of cooperation and respect between co-workers
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Preparing and cooking food
• Understand and execute the food control plan

Requirements

About you | Ko koe tēnei

We seek team members with a great attitude, in addition to that the following skills will see you succeed in this role. At least two years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed below. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. A qualification such as a certificate in Cookery (Level 4) will be an advantage.

• Previous experience as a Demi Chef in a busy a la carte operation
• Flexible to work rostered shifts, including weekends, late nights and public holidays.
• Open communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
• An engaging personality with the skills to interact with our guests
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
• Knowledge of cooking trends and best practices
• Familiarity with Food hygiene and sanitation regulations
• Qualified culinary degree/certificate - Preferred, but not essential
• Current rights to work within NZ essential

Benefits

• He kura te tangata - We are all valued
  As an employer of choice, we offer great employee benefits like life cover, outstanding health and wellbeing programs, and discounts on hotels, restaurants, bars and spas across our network -not just for you but in some cases your friends and family too!
• As an employer of choice, we offer great employee benefits including:
• Free Life cover, Digital Will & Best Doctors service
• Staff meals on duty and free parking near the airport
• Wellbeing program, including Health insurance discounts
• Excellent reward & recognition events
• Excellent staff, friends and family rates within our network of hotels
• Paid training and individual Employee Development Plans
• Training towards NZQA qualifications and our very own digital learning Academy

Who We Are - Ko Wai Mātou

Here at Novotel Christchurch Airport, we have one passion, you! We care, we do the right thing and we work together. As a Novotel team member, you will demonstrate these values with your day-to-day actions, however great or small.

Novotel Christchurch Airport is part of the Accor Hotels franchise and Hind Management Group. Hind Management operates award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars and spas across New Zealand. Manaakitanga is at the heart of everything we do, guiding our commitment to exceptional hospitality, sustainability, and caring for our people and planet.

We believe 'We Are all Valued - He Kura te Tangata', and our success is a direct reflection of our people and our company culture.  Awarded ‘ Inclusive Workplace’ at the 2026 Diversity Awards, our people love coming to work every day and we think you will too!

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

At Accor and Hind Management, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Should you require assistance or support and are unable to apply online due to an access need, contact our office (+64) 99051727 or email our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. We will aim to respond within 48 hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. 

E manawanui ana tātou - We care 

Ka mahi tahi tātou - We work together 

Ka whai tātou i te tika - We do the right thing 

He kura te tangata - We are all valued