Head Chef- Queenstown

New Zealand Venue Co.; Queenstown; Sur place; NZD 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Menu planning

Food safety

Cost control

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Description du poste

Head Chef- Queenstown# Careers at AVC## Head Chef- QueenstownApply: Queenstown, Otago: Full time: Posted Today: JR103246Calling 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.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 skillsWhat 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 weekWhat 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 environmentWhy 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 - $90,000Does this sound like you? Apply now!