Summary: This Head Chef role involves creating memorable culinary experiences, managing kitchen operations, and leading a team to maintain high standards of food quality and presentation. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to create memorable culinary experiences 2. Lead and develop a kitchen team 3. Showcase international flavors with latest trends An exciting opportunity has become available for a highly professional Head Chef to join our team at Woodhouse Mountain Lodge situated in Warkworth, Matakana. This beautiful property offers 18 Villas, large conferencing facilities, Restaurant, Pool, Sauna & Tennis Courts. This is a Full-Time permanent position starting as soon as possible. The position has the opportunity to have on-site accommodation, if required. As Head Chef, you will play a pivotal role in creating memorable culinary experiences for our guests, ensuring that the highest standards of food quality, trends, taste, and presentation are meet. Responsibilities: • To be a great leader with excellent communication skills. • Manage kitchen employees through rostering, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring. • Collaborate with Food & Beverage and Front Office to ensure seamless coordination and execution of food service and events. • Develop menus with latest trends and variety showcasing a fusion of international flavors. • Monitor presentation of all foods served to guests and ensure that appearance and quality are consistently maintained. • Leading the team in a hands on and positive way. • Actively encourage team retention and development through effective training, succession planning and multi-skilling. • Ensure effective food inventory practices through proper storage, stock rotation and purchasing. • Expedite peak meal periods by maintaining a 'hands on' approach. • Ensure all risks are identified and immediate action taken to resolve. • Monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining annual budget. • Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by the General Manager. • Assist with any guest inquiry. • 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. • Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or equivalent. • Current Food Safety Handling Certificate. • Hotel Industry knowledge a distinct advantage • Highly organised, with good computer literacy in Microsoft Products (excel, word, powerpoint) and food safety software. If you are interested in this opportunity and believe that you have what it takes to work at this incredible property, then please submit your application to: gm@woodhouselodge.nz Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
