Chef de Partie

About Amisfield
Situated on the shores of Lake Hayes with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains, Amisfield is an award-winning restaurant and organic winery, set across a breathtaking 5-hectare property in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Internationally celebrated for its unique expression of place, Amisfield has been named to the Extended List – World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, and ranked #3 on Food & Wine's Top International Restaurant List. It has also been awarded 3 Hats by the Cuisine Good Food Awards for four consecutive years, and recognised with the World's Best Dining Experience by The Best Chef Awards. Executive Chef Vaughan Mabee has received the distinction of three knives from The Best Chef Awards.
Amisfield's culinary philosophy is rooted in storytelling, drawing on the landscapes, wild ingredients, and cultural narratives of Aotearoa. The experience is finished with curated wine pairings from our single-estate, organic vineyard nestled beneath the Pisa Range.

We are currently recruiting for a passionate Chef de Partie wanting to cook great food within New Zealand's best restaurant.

About you:
As Chef de Partie, you will bring professionalism and creativity to your job, while being enthusiastic, mindful, precise and passionate about both the place you work and the job you work in. 

• Ideally, you will have experience in a similar role, in a Michelin Star or Hatted establishment or
• A culinary qualification from a reputable culinary school
• Confidence to run a section and ability to produce consistently high quality dishes
• Comfortable working in an open kitchen environment and interacting with guests
• Willingness to work hard and as part of a team
• Excellent time management and the ability to stay calm within a busy, demanding kitchen environment
• Passion for New Zealand cuisine and an understanding of local/seasonal produce
• 6 months relevant experience preferred, ideally with NZ cuisine
• NZ citizenship/residency or a valid work permit preferred

Successful candidates will be offered competitive remuneration, great full-time working hours (min 30 per week) and the opportunity to progress in their career.

And there's a barrel of additional benefits to working as part of this team – You won't be fighting the traffic, there's free parking on-site, healthcare cover, and staff discounts on our products and services.

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply Now