Senior Lead Chef Head Chef Jobs in New Zealand

• Permanent, Full Time Position + Wellness Plan + EAP Services
• Competitive Wage + Discounted Goods & Services + Employee Value Proposition
• Training + Development Programs + Career Development opportunities

He angitūtanga / The opportunity:

We have partnered with Air New Zealand as one team to create an incomparable lounge experience that people value and remember and as such, we have an exciting opportunity for an amazing Permanent Full Time Breakfast Chef to join our team with the award-winning Air NZ Lounge in Christchurch Airport. Hours of work will be a minimum of 30 hours a week with early start 3:30am to 12pm Friday to Tuesday thus it includes weekend work. This is a rare opportunity for a Chef to jump into a great team and work with them to continue building on the lounges current success to provide great service to the guests.

Ko o kawenga / Your responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Head Chef.
• Preparation and presentation of the lounge menu.
• Cooking daily.
• Most importantly providing a second to none experience to a large variety of airline passengers which use the lounge.

He kōrero mōu / About you:

• Proven experience working in a commercial kitchen as a Chef
• Be a hardworking team player who is able to work under pressure with a positive attitude
• Have up to date knowledge of current Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Hold food safety Unit Standards 167 and 168 or equivalent
• Demonstrate a passion for great food and quality.
• Proven reliability.
• Demonstrate experience of kitchen leadership and the ability to lead a team by building a motivated and cohesive unit.

Nga painga / Benefit & Perks:

• Competitive remuneration.
• Training & Development Programs
• Career Development Opportunities
• Discounts on Medical insurance, and banks, to hotels, insurance, and more!
• Rewards and recognition.
• EAP Services

Mo matou / About us:  

• We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries.
• These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS.
• We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
• Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!
• Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
• We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Successful candidates will be able to satisfactorily pass a police clearance.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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For any recruitment queries please contact the Compass Group Recruitment team on recruitment@compass-group.co.nz

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