Chef De Partie

We are Sisu Eatery and Bar on the Picton waterfront with stunning views of the Sounds. With only 23 seats inside, we run a laid-back personalized concept with seasonal small sharing plates with Nordic touch and an attentive, honest service. 

We have two opportunities available to join our small team! 1. Summer season Fixed-term Chef de partie (any skill level as long as you have some experience) until Easter 2027. 2 Permanent Full-time Senior Chef de partie (minimum experience of 3 years).

About the role: Full-time hours in a small supportive team. Ideal candidate is an all-rounder being able to do both cold and hot side or someone who wants to work the hot side of the kitchen. We can upskill someone wanting to grow their skill set, but you will need to be able to work independently and have good basic cooking skills already. You’ll manage your own station during shifts and communicate directly with FOH members.
This role includes all kitchen work: prepping, running service, recipe/menu development and cleaning, and occasionally even food running. You’ll need to have passion for the type of cuisine we offer. If you like working with quality ingredients and have attention to detail and care for the customer experience, we would like to hear from you! 

We are open for lunch and dinner 5 days a week (moving back up to 6 days in the summer season). Availability to work evenings and weekends is essential and occasionally working public holidays. Picton is a seasonal destination so hours will fluctuate, more hours in the summer.

What we need from you:

• Permanent role: Proven experience in quality restaurant hospitality, minimum of 3 years. Experience in Senior role would be a bonus. 
• Fixed-term: Basic cooking and knife handling skills
• Understanding of Food Safety plan and exceptional care for managing allergies.
• Ability to work unsupervised achieving consistent quality.
• Ability to stay calm and organized and manage your workload and service effectively.
• A solution orientated mindset, can-do attitude and sense of urgency. 
• Be a great communicative team member. You need to show respect and be kind to all others.
• You need to be fit enough to stand prolonged periods of time in heat of the kitchen and lift heavy objects etc.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• You'll need to be able to follow instructions and be happy to comply with our house rules and procedures.
•  You’ll need to have a current right to work in New Zealand. (Working holiday visa is enough)

What we offer:

• $28 + /h depending on your experience.
• Full time hours
• Rostered shifts over 5 working days a week. 
• Flexibility to work hours around working for accomodations in a hostel (for fixed term role) 
• Full training
• Support towards career development and further training (depending on your interest) 
• Chance to develop recipes and have your input on our seasonal menus
• Owner-led supportive and safe team environment, where everyone helps each other.
• A creative and fun workplace in a beautiful Marlborough destination. 

If you think you’d be a great fit, apply now and tell us why! Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview, and we’ll tell you more about our concept and what we can offer. We'll want to meet you in person. 

You’ll need to live in Picton or have your own mode of transportation. One position is available now, but start date is flexible until October/November 2026