Kitchen Steward

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Christchurch seeks a Kitchen Steward to join their team. Duties include cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment, supporting chefs, and food preparation. Ideal candidates will have a passion for service and experience in fast-paced environments. Competitive benefits like paid birthday leave and wellness days are offered.

Benefits

Paid birthday leave

Enhanced parental leave

Proactive health days

Daily laundered uniform

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen environment and working to deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new things and work as part of a wider hotel team.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sterilising kitchen equipment.
• Maintaining food storage areas and organising deliveries.
• Supporting chefs with basic food preparation.
• Removing kitchen waste and washing dirty dishes.

Skills

Passion for delivering great service

Experience in a busy kitchen environment

Willingness to learn and work in a team

Job description

Overview

Crowne Plaza Christchurch is located in the heart of downtown Christchurch, opposite Victoria Square and a short walk from major attractions including the Avon River, Town Hall, Art Gallery, Te Pae Conference Centre and the modern dining and shopping precincts. Our Kitchen department is the heart of the hotel, and you could be joining this great team as a Kitchen Steward with us!

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Cleaning and sterilising counter-tops, walls, stoves, ovens, grills, sinks and cooking equipment
• Maintaining food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
• Receiving and organising deliveries to the kitchen
• Supporting the chefs and other kitchen staff in basic food preparation, cutting, peeling, and washing
• Removing kitchen waste and washing dirty dishes

What we need from you

• Passion for delivering great service
• Experience working in a busy kitchen environment and working to deadlines
• Willingness to learn new things and work as part of a wider hotel team

What We Offer

Join our extraordinary world and experience a place where you can be yourself, share your ideas, support your personal growth and wellbeing, and be a valued member of an inspirational team.

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including:

• Paid birthday leave;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Proactive health days;
• Full training provided;
• Daily laundered uniform.

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. In addition to the hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform makes your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who can prove their valid rights to live and work in New Zealand.

Don’t quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you’d be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.