Commis Chef - Novotel Wellington

at  Novotel

Company Description
Accor Wellington represents a portfolio of leading hotels including Sofitel, Mövenpick, Novotel and Ibis Hotels. Joining Accor provides a number of opportunities across all of our Wellington properties!
Job Description
Ready to turn up the heat on your career? Join our kitchen crew, where you’ll be the secret ingredient to our team’s success! Your culinary magic will have guests grinning and craving seconds.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Thriving under pressure within a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and cohesive teamwork.
• Possession of a cookery certificate or qualification.
• Adaptable to working under pressure.
• Motivated and driven.
• Proactive with a strong initiative.
• A team player with a cooperative mindset.
• Comfortable with a rotating roster.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a commercial kitchen.
  Additional Information

Spice up the kitchen scene by assisting the team in cooking up dishes that are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.

Key Duties:

• Rock your assigned tasks like a culinary virtuoso.
• Be the kitchen maestro, switching between different sections with ease.
• Turn up the flavour with dishes that meet our top-notch standards.
• Cook up a storm in your dedicated area with lightning speed.
• Keep it fresh - follow food health and hygiene rules like a pro.
• Keep your workspace gleaming, following the beat of health and hygiene regulations.
• Jam with the supervisor on food and product needs for the day.
• Hit the right notes by minimising food prep costs and waste using slick methods and recipes.
• Follow the beat of training standards and shine in your performance.
• Serve up perfection within your shift - keep the crowd wowed.
• Throw in some creative flair with suggestions for better services or procedures.
• Be the star of training programs and meetings to keep your skills on point.
• Keep it cool with the expectations and guidelines in the Accor Employee Handbooks/Hotel Fact-sheets.
• Guard the backstage secrets - keep hotel and guest info on the down-low during and after your jam with the hotel/Accor.

Health & Safety:

• Dance through your workday with safe practices and handling equipment like a pro.
• Know the emergency moves - be a star in fire, evacuation, and emergency procedures.
• Report incidents pronto and be a supportive cheerleader for injured colleagues.
• Spot hazards and play it safe by reporting them to the supervisor.
• Strut your stuff in protective gear, from snazzy head coverings to industry-approved kicks.
• Join the eco-friendly groove with Accor’s hotel environmental initiatives.
• Report any equipment breakdowns to the supervisor.

Customer Service:

• Be the VIP (Very Important Pleaser) for guests, serving up smiles and positivity.
• Flip problems into solutions with a positive vibe; dial up the Manager on Duty if things get spicy.
• Be a hype machine for hotel facilities and services.
• Make the Accor customer service vision your anthem - offer the best service to our customers.