Cook

King Pin Bowling; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Incredible discounts and perks

Fun work culture

Job summary

King Pin Bowling in Queenstown is looking for a dedicated Chef/Cook to join their kitchen team. You will be responsible for preparing an expansive food range, ensuring speed and consistency while providing exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have high-volume cooking experience and a passion for food safety and guest satisfaction. Enjoy growth opportunities and a fun culture at King Pin while working in a vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• Dedicated, hands-on chef with experience in a high-volume café or food outlet.
• Speedy learner with superb knowledge of food safety principles.
• Passionate about ensuring guests leave with a smile.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the kitchen team, focusing on speed and consistency.
• Bring to life the expansive food range from burgers to gourmet canapes.
• Support the Venue Manager and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

High-volume cooking experience

Knowledge of food safety principles

Passion for guest experience

Job description

Kingpin Queenstown, 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Posted Monday 8 June 2026 at 2:00 pm

Who are we?

At Kingpin, we create unforgettable entertainment experiences - for our guests and our teams.
We’re part of TEEG, a global entertainment powerhouse behind Kingpin, Timezone, and Zone Bowling, with 90+ venues and 4,000+ team members across Australia and New Zealand.

What is the Role?

As a Chef/cook for our Kingpin Queenstown venue, you will:

• Be an integral part of our kitchen team, bringing our spectacular menu to the plate with a strong focus on speed and consistency
• Bring to life our expansive food range from freshly grilled burgers to nachos and share plates, all the way to gourmet canapes for our corporate events!

You will be supported by and also provide support to the Venue Manager and have a razor-sharp focus on ensuring our guest experience is second to none.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to act like a big kid at work!
• Growth opportunities to advance your career
• Incredible discounts and perks across all brands over New Zealand & Australia
• Being a part of a culture that will make you jump out of bed in the morning

Who are you?

• A dedicated hands on & hard-working chef with experience in a high-volume café or food outlet
• A speedy learner with a superb knowledge of food safety principles - safety is the key to success!
• Passionate and dedicated to guest experience & ensuring everyone leaves your venue with a big smile (we are obsessed with our guests)
• The epitome of our values; FUN, REMARKABLE, REAL, OBSESSED, PARTNER

At TEEG, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. Together, we create stronger teams - because we’re simply better together.

Kingpin Queenstown, 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand