Senior Restaurant Chef — Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship (AEWV)

Sponsorship for eligible candidates

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in New Zealand is seeking a skilled Restaurant Chef to bring Provenc culinary expertise to a growing hospitality team in New Zealand. The role is suited to an experienced chef who values quality, consistency and professional kitchen standards.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to showcase their culinary abilities in a high-performance environment while contributing to menu excellence, kitchen operations and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Qualified chef with formal culinary training or recognised hospitality certification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional restaurant or commercial kitchen experience.
• Strong knowledge of foods safety practices and kitchen hygiene requirements.
• Experience leading or supporting a kitchen team in a busy hospitality environment.
• Ability to maintain quality standards while working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality dishes while following established recipes and presentation standards.
• Take responsibility for daily kitchen operations and ensures smooth service delivery.
• Manage food preparation processes, ingredient ordering and stock rotation.
• Maintain strong foods safety, hygiene and workplace compliance standards.
• Support, train and guide junior kitchen team members to improve performance.
• Review food quality, portion control and consistency before service.
• Monitor kitchen costs and assist with efficient resource management.
• Work closely with the wider hospitality team to enhance customer dining experiences.
• Contribute ideas for menu improvements, seasonal specials and new food concepts.
• Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen environment.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and operational at all times.
• Demonstrate leadership, reliability and a commitment to culinary excellence.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Culinary training

Hospitality certification

Job description

Employer Sponsored Jobs in New Zealand is seeking a skilled Restaurant Chef to bring Provenc culinary expertise to a growing hospitality team in New Zealand. The role is suited to an experienced chef who values quality, consistency and professional kitchen standards.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to showcase their culinary abilities in a high-performance environment while contributing to menu excellence, kitchen operations and guest satisfaction.