Chef de Partie

At Ballantynes, everything we do is about delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why our people are everything to us! It's our people and the magic they perform, that brings those exceptional customer experiences to life.

Ballantynes is seeking a Chef de Partie, bakery / patisserie focused, to join our Hospitality Team.

The Production Kitchen produces food for our iconic Tearooms, The Ballantyne Home Kitchen Range and Retail Pantry.  This kitchen produces high volume and quality products in a varied and fast paced environment.  

Kin, our sixty-seat Bistro, offers a modern seasonal menu throughout the day and is the venue for regular in-house events such as The Breakfast Club, Books and Bubbles, fashion and products launches throughout the year. Plenty of variety on offer throughout the department for a talented Chef to join our great team.

Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will have the following experience, skills and attributes:

• Experience as a Chef in a busy kitchen environment
• Specialising in baking and patisserie work
• Experience with ordering and stock management
• High standard of presentation skills and hygiene standards, FCP trained
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and multitask.
• Knowledgeable of products including local and regional
• Excellent time management skills
• Willing to learn and share knowledge.
• Flexible and able to adapt different café offerings.

Working alongside a great team, this is a permanent part-time opportunity with a minimum of 21 hours per week.

If this role sounds like you, please apply now. Applications close on the 2nd of August 2026.

Please note, we will be interviewing candidates during the application period so the role may close earlier than the end date.

Applicants must have current eligibility to work in New Zealand.