Pastry Chef

Rosewood Hotels; Matauri Bay; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Accommodation

Staff perks programme

Job summary

Rosewood Kauri Cliffs in Matauri Bay, North Island, New Zealand, is seeking a Pastry Chef. This hands-on role reports to the Director of Culinary and leads the Culinary team.

You will optimise baking and pastry production, maintain exceptional hygiene, and ensure timely dessert service while adapting to daily guest requests. Accommodation and staff meals are provided; reliable transport is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastry staff
• Skills in baking breads and creating pastries from scratch
• Exceptional cooking techniques and meticulous processes
• Strong attention to detail and delivering high quality
• Agility in responding to daily guest requests and menu changes

Responsibilities

• Optimise the cooking process with a focus on speed and quality
• Maintain exceptional hygiene practices
• Ensure timely food preparation and delivery

Skills

Staff leadership

Baking breads & pastries

Cooking techniques

Attention to detail

Guest service agility

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

Rosewood Hotels – Matauri Bay, North Island

Rosewood Kauri Cliffs Lodge is located in Matauri Bay, in the North Island of New Zealand. Set on 6,000 acres of Pacific coastland, our luxury lodge is one of the most celebrated boutique resort hotels in the world.

About the Role

Our Pastry Chef is a hands‑on position reporting to the Director of Culinary and tasked with a pivotal leadership role in the Rosewood Kauri Cliffs Culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Optimise the cooking process with a focus on speed and quality
• Maintain exceptional hygiene practices
• Ensure timely food preparation and delivery

About You

The ideal candidate will be adaptable and possess a positive can‑do attitude, along with:

• 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 Kauri Cliffs we believe in fostering a culture of learning and development, providing you with the resources to thrive in your career.

• This is a full-time position offering 40 hours per week.
• 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.