Ratanui Lodge offers extraordinary accommodation with old world personal service. Each of our 10 rooms has a private ensuite. Located just across the street from Pohara Beach and within easy striking distance of the northern Abel Tasman, Pupu Springs, Wainui Falls, Takaka township. Featuring a relaxing dining experience open 7 days breakfast lunch and dinner, we focus on fresh local produce, premium meats, and New Zealand wines and spirits. An exciting opportunity has been created for a Head Chef to join our team. This is a Full Time fixed term position starting late September and ending late April with an opportunity to move to another hotel within the Capstone Group at the end of the season. As Head Chef, you will play a pivotal role in creating memorable culinary experiences for our guest, ensuring that the highest standards of food quality, trends, taste, and presentation are meet. Responsibilities: • To be a great leader with excellent communication skills. • Develop menus with latest trends and variety, whilst celebrating local products. • Monitor presentation of all foods served to guests and ensure that appearance and quality are consistently maintained. • Monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining annual budget. • Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost-effective manner. • To have great organisational skills and the ability to problem solve and make decisions. • Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure. • Understanding of current Health & Safety obligations, ensuring the Kitchen is fully compliant to the SOP's, Policies, procedures, and service standards. Experience: • 2 years’ experience as Head Chef. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency. If you believe you have what it takes to work in this fantastic location, please email your CV to: manager@ratanuilodge.com