Pastry Chef

Rosewood Cape Kidnappers; Hastings; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation available

Staff meals and Perks Programme

Job summary

Rosewood Cape Kidnappers – Hastings, North Island is seeking a Pastry Chef to lead the culinary team. The role reports to the Executive Chef and focuses on a pivotal leadership position in the pastry department.

Responsibilities include speeding up processes while maintaining quality, ensuring hygiene, timely preparation, and ongoing self-driven education in a seasonal, part-time or permanent capacity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastry teams.
• Proficiency in baking breads and creating pastries from scratch.
• Strong cooking techniques and meticulous processes.

Responsibilities

• Optimise the cooking process with a focus on speed and quality.
• Maintain exceptional hygiene practices.
• Ensure timely food preparation and delivery.
• Pursue self-managed continued education.

Skills

Lead staff

Baking breads

Pastry techniques

Attention to detail

Time management

Effective communication

Ownership, Passionate, Transparent, In

Job description

Rosewood Cape Kidnappers – Hastings, North Island

The refined countryside escape is an embrace by rural New Zealand. One of enriching sensory connection to an extraordinary place of wild beauty.

Set atop endless acres of a windswept peninsula, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers embodies the quiet majesty of New Zealand’s farmlands. Sheep and cattle graze open pastures. Native birds call from the diverse ecosystems of Cape Sanctuary. Trails wind through rolling hills, ancient gullies and out to the climactic cliffs that meet the Pacific.

This is Hawke’s Bay—'New Zealand’s fruit bowl' and a Great Wine Capital of the World—where epicurean encounters are defined by regionality. Strawberries from Havelock North. Beef from Matangi. Herbs, fruits and vegetables hand-picked by chefs from the kitchen garden form the foundations of meticulously crafted cuisine.

About the Role

Our Pastry Chef is a hands-on position reporting to the Executive Chef and tasked with a pivotal leadership role in the Rosewood Cape Kidnappers Culinary team.

Responsibilities include

• Optimise the cooking process with a focus on speed and quality
• Maintain exceptional hygiene practices
• Ensure timely food preparation and delivery
• Pursue self-managed continued education

About You

• Experience leading staff
• Skills in baking breads and creating pastries from scratch
• Exceptional cooking techniques and meticulous processes
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering consistent high quality
• Agility in responding to daily guest requests and menu changes
• Good time management, effective communication skills and the ability to multitask
• Core to the success of the individual in this role is that their personal values are aligned with those of Rosewood Hotels: Ownership, Passionate, Transparent, Innovative and Collaborative.

What we offer

At Rosewood Cape Kidnappers we believe in fostering a culture of learning and development, providing you with the resources to thrive in your career.

• This is a seasonal position but part-time & permanent role is also available if you enjoy the work.
• We offer a competitive salary of between 68,000 - 80,000 per annum; commensurate of your experience and certifications.
• We offer staff lunches and dinners and access to our staff Perks Programme with a wide range of discounts and deals with our preferred suppliers and partners.
• We also have accommodation options available.
• Due to our remote location, you will need to have your own reliable transport.
• If you have the above-mentioned attributes, we would love to hear from you!

Employer questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• How many years' experience do you have as a pastry head chef / chef de cuisine?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?