Head Chef - Sudima Kaikoura
HIND Management, New Zealand
Job Description
We’re always looking for positive people at Sudima Hotels. Whether it’s a food and beverage role, front of house, or keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, working for us means getting unlimited opportunities to develop your career and train, while you get paid. It means being part of a company culture that’s really passionate about putting people first. And it means having flexibility and stacks of opportunities to work with lots of different people in different roles.
Our people love coming to work every day. We think you will too. Our focus is on running a sustainable business that takes the wellbeing of our staff seriously. As an employer, we’re genuinely there to support you at all times. We create a friendly environment where every day is a jeans day. And we offer great employee benefits like hotel and food and beverage discounts, plus lots of rewards and vouchers.
Who We Are / Ko Wai Matou
Sudima Kaikoura is a new 4.5-star hotel on the esplanade of Kaikoura's waterfront, conveniently located at the end of the town centre. The hotel has spectacular 360 views of the seaward Kaikoura mountain range, waterfront and peninsula and proudly presents large scale, local Maori artwork throughout the hotel, with a high quality fit-out, 120 well-appointed rooms, restaurant, bar, conference facilities and infinity pool.
The Role | Te Mahi
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join the new Sudima Kaikoura hotel, due to open in October 2022. The successful candidate will have experience in a senior kitchen role and be a qualified Chef with more than six years of culinary experience and a minimum of two years as a Sous Chef or above.
You will run a well organised kitchen and be fully conversant with Food Control plans, health and safety and hygiene. We appreciate and value every one of our team members, and the person in this position will demonstrate true leadership skills by encouraging and supporting the team through their chosen career. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role, a desire to exceed our diners expectations and have a great knowledge of beverages. This is a hands on leadership role that requires the ability to remain calm under pressure whilst leading a busy restaurant and conference kitchen to deliver food service.
Responsibilities | Nga haepapa
- Organise the kitchen service operations on a day to day basis so that they run efficiently and productively
- Be pro-active in controlling food and manning costs being fully aware of forecasted business and targeted profitability whilst maintaining standards
- Work with restaurant Chef Consultants on concept ideas, menus and develop, prepare and produce recipes, focusing on sustainable and locally sourced produce
- Maintain a sound knowledge of the hotel’s procedures for purchasing of food stocks, the control of purchasing levels
- Train and develop junior chefs and kitchen assistants
- Ordering of kitchen equipment and supplies
- Manage the Food Control Plan and licensing
- Foster an environment of cooperation and respect between co-workers
About you | Ko koe tenei
Requirements
- 2 years minimum Sous Chef or higher experience in modern, successful restaurants
- Excellent range of experience with multiple cuisine types
- Passion for developing innovative menus with exceptional presentation and delivery
- Expert in product quality and attention to detail in the food produced
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills
- A solid understanding of managing costs
- Understanding of current culinary trends and kitchen processes
- Working knowledge of NZ Hamp;S legislation (Health and Safety at Work Act 2015)
- Valid Right to Work in NZ
Benefits
He kura te tangata - We are all valued
As an employer of choice, we offer great employee benefits like life cover, outstanding health and wellbeing programs, and discounts on hotels, restaurants, bars and spas across our network -not just for you but in some cases your friends and family too!
- Free Life cover, Digital Will amp; Best Doctors teleservice*
- Wellbeing programme including Health insurance discounts
- Excellent reward amp; recognition events
- Long service and anniversary program
- Staff, Friends and Family rates within our network
- Paid training and individual Employee Development Plans
- Training towards NZQA qualifications and our very own digital learning Academy
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