Head Chef: Lead a High-Impact Kitchen, Full-Time, Queenstown

New Zealand Venue Co.; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Venue Co. is seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead our Queenstown kitchen. You will plan menus, manage food safety, costs, and deliveries while delivering high-quality dining experiences seven days a week.

We expect at least 3 years of head chef experience, a passion for presentation, and strong customer service skills. Join a dynamic team and help drive our vibrant hospitality brand in Queenstown.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant head chef experience.
• Ability to provide high quality meals in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong focus on food safety compliance.
• Excellent customer service standards.
• Ability to engage with local community.
• Well-rounded experience within bar/pub industry.
• Flexible availability to work rostered shifts as venue is open 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop menus aligned with venue standards.
• Manage food and labour costs, ordering, deliveries, and invoices.
• Monitor quality of dishes from prep to plating.
• Coordinate with kitchen and front-of-house teams on standards and practices.
• Demonstrate cooking techniques and methods.
• Prepare and cook high-standard meals.
• Enforce hygiene regulations and maintain kitchen logs.

Skills

Menu planning

Food safety

Cost control

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Job description

New Zealand Venue Co. is seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead our Queenstown kitchen. You will plan menus, manage food safety, costs, and deliveries while delivering high-quality dining experiences seven days a week.

We expect at least 3 years of head chef experience, a passion for presentation, and strong customer service skills. Join a dynamic team and help drive our vibrant hospitality brand in Queenstown.