Head Chef - Busy Hotel, ASAP Start

Narooma; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport to workplace

Accommodation

Meals on shift

Career progression

Job summary

Narooma is seeking a creative Chef to join a busy, vibrant venue offering bistro-style dining. You’ll motivate a close-knit kitchen team to deliver quality and consistency while expanding menu ideas and specials.

You’ll be part of a role that provides transport to and from work, accommodation, and meals on shift, with ongoing career progression through Atlas People. Applicants must have full work rights in Australia.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a busy kitchen environment.
• Experience delivering high standards across a la carte dining.
• Willingness to contribute to menu planning and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and inspire kitchen to maintain quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with team to deliver creative, bistro-style dishes.
• Move smoothly within a busy, collaborative venue environment.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication

Consistency in quality

Positive attitude

Uniform & knives ready

Quality a la carte dining

Attention to detail

Menu planning input

Job description

28th October, 2026

Take advantage of a new job in a new and exciting location where you’ll enjoy the benefits a regional role provides.
This role will suit someone who doesn’t shy away from a challenge and who’s excited by a change of scenery. Someone who can be an asset to the team and slot straight into a busy environment.
The successful applicant will be a creative Chef who’ll enjoy complimentary:

• Transport to and from their workplace
• Accommodation
• Meals while on shift
• Ongoing career progression provided by Atlas People

You’ll work alongside a busy close knit team, be required to motivate and inspire thekitchen to provide quality and consistency of service and food. The venue is a busy and vibrant Venue, which serves bistro style food plus full menu. This is a creative role and provides the right candidate the opportunity to expand and inspire the team but also the clientele.

About you

• Possess a strong work ethic and have excellent communication skills
• Can produce consistent quality
• Have a positive and ‘can do’ attitude
• Own traditional uniform and knives
• Have experience in quality a la carte dining
• Have a keen eye with high attention to detail
• Would like to assist with menu planning and suggestions

Then this is the role for you!

About Atlas People

At Atlas People, we believe that people come first. We pride ourselves on the service we give to our clients and candidates.So, if you have a positive outlook and a proven track record this could be the opportunity for you.

** ALL applicants must have full and unrestricted working rights within Australia.

*** Applicants must be willing and able to provide a current National Police Check