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 Head 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 include: Creative input with menu development and dish presentation Training, and development of our pastry chefs Effort into optimising the cooking process with attention to speed and quality Ensure exceptional hygiene practices are maintained Monitor and control food costs Support the Director of Culinary with general administration tasks About You: The successful candidate will be agile, have a can do attitude and proven success working in a high pressure environment. In addition, the successful candidate will have: Proven senior level leadership experience within a 4-5 star Hotel and /or Lodge A minimum of 6 years experience leading a Kitchen team Exceptional cooking techniques and meticulous processes An interest to actively seek and use local produce The agility to meet the daily guest requests and menu changes Good time management, effective team communication skills and the ability to multitask Be a team leader and player A hands on Pastry Chef who is involved with the daily operation and delivery of memorable experiences for our guests and the team 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. We offer a local remuneration package, Staff Perks Programme that includes discounts to a variety of dining, fitness and retail in-store and online stores. Due to our remote location, we do offer onsite accommodation; you will need to have your own reliable transport. We are an accredited employer and for the successful candidate can offer an accredited employer work visa. If you have the abovementioned attributes we would love to hear from you! Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr