RealNZ
Commis Chef
- Posted today
- On Site
- Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Location
Queenstown
Job Description
Ready to kickstart your culinary career in one of New Zealand's most breathtaking settings? Join our kitchen team at the historic Colonel's Homestead at Walter Peak, Queenstown, and learn the ropes from our talented Executive, Sous, and Chef de Partie chefs!
As a Commis Chef, you'll support our kitchen operations, help prep high-quality dishes and maintain top-notch food safety standards. You'll assist with food preparation, stock control, and all kitchen tasks - gaining valuable hands-on experience in a unique environment.
What do you get out of this?
- Fixed term seasonal role with guaranteed full-time hours
- Enjoy some incredible staff perks! Take a friend along to experience RealNZ's unforgettable adventures, either for free or at a fantastic discount. Explore thrilling jet boating, rafting, the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, cruise Milford and Doubtful Sound, and discover Rakiura. It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New Zealand without breaking the bank!
What We're Looking For:
- Passion for food and learning new skills
- High standards for cleanliness and food hygiene
- Team player with flexibility to handle varying needs
Who are we?
We are real people in real places delivering real experiences.
Enabled by tourism, our vision is to be a leading conservation business. We are committed to the future of sustainable tourism while honouring our past. Our guest centric attitude is fuelled by our promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.
Here at RealNZ we encourage people to be themselves, respect the environments we operate in and respect each other. We are committed to empowering people, so they can have a voice, be heard and be present.
Our people and our experiences stretch across our most remote islands and fiords to our snow-capped maunga; we are a diverse group of people, and our passion to share incredible environments and experiences with guests drives us every day. Join us on our mission to conserve nature, share our history and culture and have fun every step of the way.
How to apply
Click Apply now to be taken to our careers page.
Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.
Hard Skills Required
- Food Preparation
- Stock Control
- Knife Skills
- Food Safety Standards
- Basic Cooking Techniques
Soft Skills Required
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Willingness to Learn
Benefits and Perks
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⏰Flexible Work
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🚶Ease Back to Work
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📣Referral Bonuses
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⚖Work-Life Balance Support
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⚧Gender Transition Support
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🧠Mental Health Workshops
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🤱Extended Parental Leave
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🌿Wellness Program
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🏘Work from Home
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🏥Subsidised Health Insurance
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🍇Fruit Box
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🛂Visa Sponsorship
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📈Professional Development
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💻Company Supplied Technology
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🎉Employee Discounts and Rewards
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🧕Inclusive Workspace
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💚Counselling Services
Job Schedule
- Shift Work