Experienced Senior Chef - Accommodation Available Otematata's Best Dam Pub Listed 2 days ago
Listing Description Location: Otematata, New Zealand
Job Type: Full time
Duration: Permanent
Approximate Pay: $30 - $35 per hour
Company Benefits: Gym Membership, Affordable Living, Bonus Options
Description About the Role: Working in a modern kitchen with an experienced kitchen manager, you will have a great attitude and understand the importance of supporting your team. While the position requires nights and weekends, our top priority is staff well-being, so we strive to provide a balanced lifestyle for our team. This is the perfect place to work, where you can earn a great living, save money, and enjoy lakes and mountains on your doorstep.
Requirements: Looking to develop new skills and become one of our team leaders, supporting the kitchen manager. Maintain a consistently high standard of food quality and presentation. Comply with best practice food safety requirements. Maintain accurate records. Actively contribute to new menu and dish designs. Stay calm during high-volume periods. Integrate into the team as a supportive member. Seek an improved work/life balance. Be reliable, honest, and trustworthy. About the Company: We are fully committed to the professional and personal growth of all our employees. We provide career development opportunities alongside comprehensive on-the-job training to further your skills and knowledge. We are proud to offer all of our team at least a living wage, with regular pay bonuses for achieving targets and competitive pay rates.
The Waitaki region is growing with tourism, wine, excellent niche markets, and local food producers. We have just become the country's first UNESCO Geopark, and the amazing Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail runs right past us. Otematata is literally in the middle of everywhere! We're 30 minutes from Twizel, 1 hour from Oamaru, Mt Cook, or Tekapo, 1.5 hours from Timaru, Wanaka, Cromwell, and 2 hours from Queenstown or Dunedin. If you love the outdoors, this is paradise. We have helped make our location a popular destination.
We work like a large family, supporting each other to achieve our goals both at work and in our personal lives. We aim to consistently be known as the best hospitality employers in the industry. With this in mind, we strive to attract the best hospitality professionals available. We believe that everyone who works for us should grow in capability and knowledge. The qualities we look for you to naturally bring are a passion for hospitality, a love of people, and unbeatable banter and attitude.
MISSION: Otematata's Best Dam Pub is a historically significant Waitaki-licensed establishment that has traded from the same site for over 60 years. Several generations of New Zealanders, as well as many lucky visitors, have been fortunate enough to share a great night out in our special place of work and play.
While we are traditional in our delivery, we constantly question the status quo to ensure we are sourcing the best possible products at the best price and looking for new ways to deliver our products and services. We invest in our team to ensure you get more than just a job; we offer personal growth and development.
PRINCIPLES: A sense of family in the workplace. A place our team loves to be. Great food. Great accommodation. A warm and welcoming environment. Strong internal and external relationships. Active in our community. A place to grow and learn. The highest levels of integrity. If you think you would like to work with a team that lives by these principles, apply now!
Please note that we are not currently an accredited visa employer, so applicants without residency should not apply. (We are in the process of obtaining accreditation.)
Apply online for this role or contact Brent Cowles for more information.
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