Food and Beverage - Cook - Mt Hutt

NZ Ski Limited; Mount Hutt; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time)

Discounted day passes

Transport to/from mountains

Wellbeing support

Nutritional hot crew meals

Discounts at local eateries

Discounts on mountain

Social activities off mountain

Recognition programmes with prizes

Earn and learn – free ski lessons

Job summary

NZ Ski Limited in New Zealand's alpine resorts is seeking a seasoned ski-field cook to join our kitchen crew. You will prepare menu items, maintain high-volume service, and work under Head Chef guidance, delivering quality dishes with alpine flair.

This seasonal role offers mountain-life, great team culture, uniforms provided, and benefits like staff passes and discounts across resorts; you’ll be part of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crews.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or high-volume kitchen is essential.
• Food safety qualifications are desirable.
• Basic cookery knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items adhering to recipes and Head Chef instructions to ensure consistency.
• Maintain mise en place and prep to ensure timely service.
• Stock control and planning for variances in trading; minimise wastage.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Multitasking

Hygiene standards

Personal presentation

Job description

Posted Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 10:00 am

Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at aski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.

Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience forour crew, locals, andguestsalike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.

Are you an experienced cook ready to trade in the kitchen heat for the crisp mountain air? Join our ski field kitchen crew, where the slopes meet the stovetop, and your spatula becomes a snowboard - w hipping up delectable delights with a side of alpine views. This is not your average k itchen gig; it's a snow-capped adventure where every dish is a masterpiece, and your co -worker s are your ski buddies . Get ready to spice up the ski season – let the culinary snowstorm begin!

Working under the guidance of the Head Chef and Chefs, you will be involved in the daily preparation of food, producing the highest quality products while adhering to all food hygiene practices and to all health and safety policies. This role is not for the faint-hearted – our outlets are busy! We're l ooking for kitchen dynamos who laugh in the face of hard work & have had experience cooking in high volume kitchens. Amidst the kitchen chaos, we've crafted a place where fun and support reign supreme – like a food fight but with camaraderie instead of condiments!

About the Role

• Preparation of menu items and ski area cuisine adhering to company recipes, and Head Chef Instructions, to ensure consistency
• All mis- en -place is prepared fresh with adequate prep, in time for service
• Stock control and planning for variances in trading, minimisation of wastage
• Communicating with & s erving customers
• Always maintaining a clean and tidy section and kitchen
• Completing tasks and necessary record keeping required by the Food Control Plan
• Requesting stock via the Storeman or Supply Manager, and delivering to the kitchen
• Assist in other areas of the department as required
• Washing dishes, scrubbing pots and sterilising equipment
• Good communication with other kitchen team members and FOH team

About You

• Previous experience in a commercial or high volume kitchen is essential
• Qualifications are not essential, but any Food Safety or Basic Cookery certificate are desirable
• Must understand basic Food safety practises
• Ability to make multitasking appear effortless
• High level of personal presentation and hygiene

As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)

A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:

• 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
• Discounted day passes at other ski areas
• Transport to/from mountains.
• Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
• Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
• Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
• Discounts on mountain
• Regularly organised social activities off mountain
• Cool recognition programmes with prizes
• Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)