Head Chef | Finn's Taupo

New Zealand Venue Co.; Taupo; Remoto; NZD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual bonus

Staff discounts

Kitchen ownership

Descrizione del lavoro

Finn’s Taupō, a bustling Taupō pub, seeks a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen with passion for great pub food and wood-fired pizza. You will drive menu standards, coach the team and ensure smooth service, keeping costs in check while delivering consistent quality.

You’ll stay hands-on during peak times, mentor staff, and partner with venue leadership on menu improvements, specials and a vibrant kitchen culture.

Competenze

• 3+ years in a senior kitchen leadership role.
• Experience in a busy pub or high-volume hospitality.
• Pizza experience with a wood-fired oven.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and stock control.
• Hands-on leader able to stay calm under pressure.

Mansioni

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team, setting the standard for food and service.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, preparation and service.
• Deliver consistent, quality food across the pub menu and wood-fired pizza offering.
• Manage ordering, stock control, food costs and kitchen budgets.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and compliance.
• Train and develop team members while building a positive kitchen culture.
• Stay hands-on during service and lead by example when things get busy.

Conoscenze

Kitchen leadership

High-volume hospitality

Pizza oven experience

Food cost control

Staff development

Strumenti

Wood-fired pizza oven

Descrizione del lavoro

## Head Chef | Finn's TaupoApply: Taupo, New Zealand: Full time: Posted Today: JR103135Finn’s Taupō is a busy gastro pub in the heart of the CBD, known for great food, lively services and a welcoming atmosphere. We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef to take the lead in the kitchen, bring the team together and drive a strong food offering. This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who enjoys the pace of a busy pub, takes pride in their food and knows how to get the best out of their team while keeping service running smoothly. ## About the role* Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team, setting the standard for food and service* Oversee daily kitchen operations, preparation and service* Deliver consistent, quality food across the pub menu and wood-fired pizza offering* Manage ordering, stock control, food costs and kitchen budgets* Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and compliance* Work with the venue leadership team on menus, specials and ongoing improvements* Train and develop team members while building a positive kitchen culture* Stay hands-on during service and lead by example when things get busy ## About youYou’re an experienced Head Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up, with: * 3+ years’ experience in a senior kitchen leadership role* Experience in a busy pub or high-volume hospitality environment* Pizza experience, ideally with a wood-fired pizza oven* Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food costs and stock control* The ability to lead, coach and develop a team* A practical, hands-on approach and a strong work ethic* The ability to stay calm, organised and solutions-focused under pressure* A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering great food You’re a natural leader who enjoys being on the tools, building a strong team and creating a kitchen that delivers, even during the busiest services. ## Why join Finn’s?* Competitive salary plus annual bonus of up to $20K, paid quarterly* Staff discounts across 240+ venues in New Zealand and Australia* Take ownership of the kitchen at a well-known Taupō gastro pub* Work with a wood-fired pizza oven and a varied pub-style menu* CBD location in the heart of Taupō* Strong weekend trade and a lively calendar of events* The opportunity to put your own stamp on the menu and kitchen operations* Lead, develop and grow your own kitchen team* Be part of a venue with plenty happening across food, sport, live music and events If you’re a hands-on chef who loves a busy service, great pub food and bringing a team together, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and make your mark at Finn’s!