Chef de Cuisine at Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Hutchinson

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Culinary Leadership, Menu Creation, Team Development, High Morale, Service Excellence, Calm Under Pressure, Flexibility, Creativity

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Adjacent to Wellington’s waterfront, InterContinental Wellington is the most centrally-located and experienced global luxury five-star hotel in New Zealand’s capital city. InterContinental Wellington is host to outstanding culinary excellence and an array of food and beverage outlets to suit every occasion. We are looking for an experienced culinary leader to head up the team as Chef de Cuisine. Your day to day Reporting to Carl Maunder, Executive Chef, you'll be responsible for all aspects of leading our fantastic restaurant crew. Key responsibilities include: Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing culinary team Drawing on your creativity and expertise to assist creating outstanding menus and recipes that align with our luxury brand offering Preparing, cooking and presenting food to provide an innovative, authentic and enriching culinary experience to our guests What we need from you We are looking for enthusiastic and professional team players who know how to deliver great service and exceed guest expectations. To be successful you will need: A strong team player attitude with the ability to support the growth of your culinary team and drive a high morale Experience in a hotel or resort environment, preferably in a complex property w ith multiple restaurants, bars, and banqueting department for senior role Ability to remain calm and collected during the pressures of service Flexibility to work a range of hours, which may include, but not limited to; afternoons, evenings & public holidays. What we offer Alongside an excellent rate of renumeration, you’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including: Paid birthday leave Full training provided Daily laundered uniform Additional parental leave benefits Flexible work options Proactive health days Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow within our company. In addition to the ever-popular hotel perks such as accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform help make your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.

Responsibilities

The Chef de Cuisine will lead and develop a high-performing culinary team while creating outstanding menus and recipes. They will also prepare, cook, and present food to provide an innovative culinary experience for guests.