JOIN OUR TEAM
WE’RE MORE THAN JUST A BREWERY. We’re A Team!
HERE AT MONTEITH’S, THE SPIRIT OF MANAAKITANGA RUNS DEEP — AND THAT STARTS WITH OUR TEAM. When you join us, you’re not just clocking in — you’re becoming part of a whānau. We welcome each other like long-lost friends, we look out for one another, just like we do our guests. At the end of the day, we hope you head home with a bit of pride in your step, knowing you’re part of something special. It’s more than just a job — it’s the West Coast way.
Our work is centred around providing people with amazing experiences. This includes our guests, local community and of course, our team. We seek people that are passionate, willing to learn and grow, are hard working and can have fun while doing it!
Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you!
CURRENT OPENINGS
Chef De Partie | full-time minimum 30 hours per week MONTEITH’S BREWERY
We have a full-time minimum 30 hours per week Chef de Partie role available as part of our Monteith’s Brewery kitchen team.
What we offer:
$25-$30 per hour (candidate dependent)
Work with a crew of absolute legends
Good laughs, great banter and epic service
Expanding business
50% team discount on food and drinks
Career development opportunities, training, personal growth
Open Book Management – we share business data and empower our team to contribute to our success
Full-time minimum 30 hours per week
You will:
Be part of our tight knit kitchen and wider team
Be available to work at least one weekend day
Confidentiality run your own section (grill, larder, fryer, dessert) – opportunities to upskill
Deliver top-quality food with care, passion and precision
Work alongside a high-performing, positive crew who back each other every shift
Run a clean, safe, and well-prepped section
Support service delivery through good communication and teamwork
Take pride in your kitchen and contribute to our ongoing success
You should apply if you:
Have previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
Hungry – for work, for success and to keep learning
Are passionate about food and always keen to learn more
Show up on time, ready to go, and with a “let’s do it” attitude
An understanding of the importance of our Food Control Plan (experience with Safe Food Pro is a plus)
Organisational qualities - mature, professional and uses initiative
You want to be part of a kitchen crew that backs each other and gets the job done well
Qualifications and Experience Required
NCEA Level 1 (essential, if a NZ resident)
2 years+ of relevant work experience in a commercial kitchen (essential)
Fluent English (essential)
Hospitality or Tourism related qualifications (preferable)
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery - Level 3 and 4 (preferable, if a NZ resident)
Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you – get in touch for a confidential chat.
Apply Now Ideal candidates are available to start immediately.
For more details or to apply, email your CV and cover letter to Tayla at: hospo@thebrewery.co.nz
Permanent Part-Time Cleaner – Monteith’s Brewery
We have a permanent part-time cleaning role available at Monteith’s Brewery.
10–15 hours week, 5–6 days. Attention to detail, pride in your work, and a thorough approach to cleaning. Must work one weekend morning. Perfect side hustle – get it done, grab some extra cash, and the rest of the day is yours.
Email your CV and cover letter to hospo@thebrewery.co.nz and join the crew!
OUR TEAM PERKS
WORK WITH A CREW OF ABSOLUTE LEGENDS
GOOD LAUGHS, GREAT BANTER AND EPIC SERVICE
EXPANDING BUSINESS
50% TEAM DISCOUNT ON FOOD AND DRINKS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, PERSONAL GROWTH
OPEN BOOK MANAGEMENT – WE SHARE BUSINESS DATA AND EMPOWER OUR TEAM TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SUCCESS
If there’s nothing available that sounds like you but you’d love to join our team, feel free to send your CV and cover letter to hospo@thebrewery.co.nz — we’ll keep it on file for future opportunities. Cheers!