Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Queenstown's largest hotel, ABC has 273 rooms catering for leisure guests, incentives, and small meetings. Busy year round with changing markets throughout the year, situated in beautiful Queenstown – a four season alpine resort. Enjoy a fantastic lifestyle in winter and summer, focused on delivering great food to a variety of markets. Our menu showcases the best of the region’s produce.

We are proud of our diverse workplace with up to 30+ different nationalities from all over the world employed at the Hotel. Our team of around 125 staff is friendly and welcoming to new members.

About the role

We cater for large volumes, managing a variety of different menus at one time in different outlets. Breakfast catering to between 200 and 500 covers per day - buffet, small meetings, in-room dining, bar snacks, and restaurant - à la carte. Continuously cultivate a positive work environment, lead a great team of 11-14 staff. Experience in a similar position with 5+ years chef’s experience, proven leadership skills, learning & development of the team, leading an established team of international chefs, organized and able to plan, with a strong customer and administrative focus. Develop and maintain relationships with preferred suppliers, work with budgets, wages, food costs, and monthly reports. Support compliance in all aspects & food safety standards, create a well-planned vision for the team and Department, contribute to the Hotel Management team, contribute to a successful hotel, work closely with F&B and support departments. Focus on delivering great food + meeting the markets that we cater to, work with us on food waste methods & environmental initiatives.

Why work for ABC, Queenstown?

Uniforms provided, washed, and laundered daily, staff meals provided while on shifts, flexible hours, extensive opportunities to enhance your skill set, staff hostel accommodation, online learning & training with our Academie, good social team, long-term career opportunities worldwide, refer a friend incentive, worldwide discounts on accommodation & F&B. We are an accredited employer, a great team of NZ and international staff of 30+ nationalities, car parking on site.

The place of employment is ABC Queenstown Lakeside, Queenstown. We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.

CV & Cover letter please.