Head Chef- Queenstown

NZ Venue Co LTD; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time contract

Competitive wage

40 hours per week

Job summary

NZ Venue Co LTD in Queenstown is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Head Chef to join our team. The role focuses on leading the kitchen, developing menus, and delivering high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience, strong food safety standards, and a proven ability to lead a team across kitchen and front-of-house operations. A permanent full-time contract and competitive remuneration are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in hospitality/Kitchen
• Strong focus on food safety compliance and high hygiene standards
• Exceptional customer service and ability to engage with local community

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop menus aligned with venue standards
• Manage food and labour costs; order supplies and process invoices
• Monitor dish quality from prep to presentation
• Coordinate kitchen and front-of-house communication
• Demonstrate cooking techniques and methods
• Prepare and cook meals to a high standard
• Enforce hygiene regulations and maintain kitchen records
• Select and train new staff; foster high-performance culture
• Lead a productive kitchen team in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Kitchen leadership

3+ years experience

Food safety compliance

Customer service

Team building

Job description

Calling All Head Chefs! The New Zealand Venue Co. family are looking for a enthusiastic and innovative Head Chef to join our team in Queenstown! So, why choose us? Our company’s rapid growth will provide you with multiple avenues to develop your career to its full potential! We are looking for a talented and experienced Head Chef to join us in Queenstown.

Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations.

What we’re looking for:

• Passionate commitment to a successful career in the hospitality industry
• Projects a friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude at all times
• Possesses a creative flair and superb presentation skills

What we need from you:

• You must have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• The ability to provide high quality meals in a fast-paced environment
• Strong focus on food safety compliance
• Exceptional customer service standards
• Ability to engage with local community
• Well-rounded experience within bar/pub industry
• Flexible availability to work rostered shifts as our venue is open 7 days a week

What will your job duties include?

• Plan and develop menus that are in line with venue standards
• Ensuring accurate food and labour costs, ordering food supplies, managing deliveries and processing invoices
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Ensuring effective collaboration and communication across kitchen and front-of-house teams in regard to food preparation, standards and practices
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking methods
• Preparing and cooking food to a consistently high standard
• Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations and practices including managing kitchen log books, cleaning schedules and temperature log books
• Selecting and training new staff, ensuring they are being trained to a high standard and familiarising them with kitchen processes
• Build a high performance team and lead a productive kitchen culture
• Working professionally in a fast paced environment

Why choose us?

• The opportunity to start a career with New Zealand Venue Co. in one of our amazing venues
• The chance to work for a dynamic company where we welcome and encourage innovation
• The security of a permanent full-time contract
• A competitive wage and rewards for hard work and success
• Minimum guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Remuneration of $80,000 - $90,000

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey.