Executive Chef - High-Volume Buffet Leader & Growth

EVT - Entertainment | Ventures | Travel; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVTホテル

Movie tickets and cinema discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth across our hotel &

Job summary

EVT operates Rydges Rotorua and is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead Chapman's Restaurant and Bar plus the hotel's events program. You will drive high-volume buffet service, set culinary standards, and manage a capable kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Based in Rotorua, you will collaborate with the F&B Manager to ensure quality, cost control, and timely service across all venues, while upholding safety and hygiene standards in a bustling hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering high-volume buffet in hotel/large kitchen.
• Experience leading a hotel or large kitchen day-to-day.
• Strong culinary skills with focus on quality and current menu trends.
• Knowledge of food safety and occupational health and safety practices.
• Experience rostering and managing kitchen labour to meet service and financial targets.
• Ability to manage food cost, labour cost and supplies against budget.
• Strong communication and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate food production across Chapman's Restaurant and Bar and the conference and events offering, maximizing quality and profitability.
• Lead the delivery of high-volume, high-quality buffet service, approving all food leaving the kitchen and maintaining standard recipes and production specifications.
• Achieve budget targets for food cost, labour cost and operating supplies.
• Hire, train and supervise chefs, cooks, kitchen hands and stewards, building a productive and harmonious team.
• Ensure food is stored, rotated and prepared safely and hygienically, and that equipment and work areas are clean, safe and well maintained.
• Work with the F&B Manager and outlet supervisors to deliver smooth service, resolve guest complaints and keep up to date with menu trends.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Buffet service

Culinary skills

Food cost control

Labour rostering

Food safety

Communication

Menu trends

Job description

EVT operates Rydges Rotorua and is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead Chapman's Restaurant and Bar plus the hotel's events program. You will drive high-volume buffet service, set culinary standards, and manage a capable kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Based in Rotorua, you will collaborate with the F&B Manager to ensure quality, cost control, and timely service across all venues, while upholding safety and hygiene standards in a bustling hotel environment.