Head Pastry Chef: Lead Creative Dessert Menus

Millbrook; Arrowtown; Remoto; NZD 47.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown, NZ, is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry team and work with the Executive Sous Chef to deliver five-star dining across restaurants, cafés, functions, and events. Bring creativity, leadership, and high culinary standards to elevate Millbrook’s pastry offering.

You will develop menus, train staff, manage food costs, and uphold impeccable safety and presentation. A Full NZ Driver Licence is advantageous; weekend shifts are required.

Competenze

• Relevant culinary qualifications.
• Two years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership and people development.
• Budget, costs and wastage control.
• Passion for fresh ingredients and culinary creativity.
• Excellent communication and organisation.
• Willingness to work weekends and public holidays.
• Full NZ Driver Licence advantageous.

Mansioni

• Lead and support the kitchen team to deliver consistently exceptional food quality, presentation and service.
• Develop and review menus with creativity and a passion for fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
• Support team development through training, motivation, daily briefings and ongoing performance support.
• Manage budgets, food costs, product quality and wastage while maintaining high operational standards.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage, Banquets and MICE teams to deliver exceptional restaurant, function and event experiences.
• Maintain outstanding food safety, cleanliness and kitchen standards while identifying opportunities for improvement.

Conoscenze

Pastry leadership

Menu development

Team training

Budget management

Food safety

Communication

Time management

Ingredient sourcing

Creativity

Flexibility

Formazione

Culinary qualifications

Descrizione del lavoro

Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown, NZ, is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry team and work with the Executive Sous Chef to deliver five-star dining across restaurants, cafés, functions, and events. Bring creativity, leadership, and high culinary standards to elevate Millbrook’s pastry offering.

You will develop menus, train staff, manage food costs, and uphold impeccable safety and presentation. A Full NZ Driver Licence is advantageous; weekend shifts are required.