Demi Chef

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Wellington; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid birthday leave

full training provided

daily laundered uniform

additional parental leave benefits

flexible work options

proactive health days

Job summary

InterContinental Wellington is seeking a Demi Chef to deliver innovative culinary experiences for guests. You will prepare, cook and present dishes to meet our quality standards while controlling waste and maintaining a clean kitchen.

The role requires a team player with 2+ years of kitchen experience, the ability to stay calm under pressure, and a keen eye for detail. Flexible hours include afternoons, evenings and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Team player attitude required.
• Minimum of 2 years kitchen experience.
• Ability to stay calm during busy service periods.
• Eye for detail and strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food according to portion and quality standards.
• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy work environment.
• Communicate effectively with staff in other departments.

Skills

Team player

2+ years kitchen experience

Stay calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Sense of urgency

Flexible hours

Job description

At InterContinental Wellington we’re excited to be searching for a fantastic Demi Chef. Adjacent to Wellington’s waterfront, InterContinental Wellington is the most centrally located and experienced global five-star hotel in New Zealand’s capital city. InterContinental Wellington is host to culinary excellence and an array of food and beverage outlets to suit every occasion.

Your Day to Day

As Demi Chef, you'll have the ability to provide innovative, authentic and enriching culinary experiences to our guests. You'll be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with our portion and quality standards. You will also be required to control food usage to minimize waste, maintain a clean, safe and tidy work environment and communicate with staff in other departments.

What We Need From You

• A strong team player attitude
• A minimum of 2 years kitchen experience
• You'll need to be able to keep calm during the pressures of service,
• An eye for detail & a strong sense of urgency
• Flexibility to work a range of hours, which includes but is not limited to afternoons, evenings & public holiday

What We Offer

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including:

• paid birthday leave
• full training provided
• daily laundered uniform
• additional parental leave benefits
• flexible work options
• proactive health days

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. In addition to the always-popular hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform makes your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.