We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and hard-working Head Chef to be a part of our world-class and high performing team.

New Zealand's Leading Resort at the 2024 World Travel Awards

Our work ethos is nurturing and supportive. We are the Millbrook family and take great pride being one of New Zealand's best places to work.

Overview

Set on 650 acres of lush green fairways, rolling hills and gentle streams, Millbrook Resort is an internationally acclaimed, luxury lifestyle resort, and we are proud to be an employer of choice within New Zealand. We seek talented Chefs like yourself who are passionate about creating exceptional dishes to come and join our five-star team!

We seek talented hands-on leaders like yourself who are passionate about creating exceptional dishes and leading a productive five-star team!

The Role

We have four luxury restaurants and a functions kitchen at Millbrook Resort, our Head Chef - Functions is responsible for the successful execution of functions, weddings, conferences and events.

The role is responsible for always providing outstanding service to all guests and ensuring menus and dishes are created to perfection. We focus on being a part of a collaborative team, delivering a tailored five-star dining experience and whilst this role is predominately responsible for the smooth running of functions, it also supports the Executive Sous Chef in all aspects of Millbrook's Food & Beverage operation, and that guest expectation levels are met and always exceeded resulting in future return business.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head Chef to lead by example and join the team. This is a busy and rewarding work environment with plenty of variety and opportunities to push culinary boundaries.

Success Profile

• Minimum of three years' experience in a similar role and comparable environment
• Relevant qualifications desirable
• Previous experience in Functions, catering for large number, cooking, and handling protein and fish preferable
• Excellent communication, time management & organisation skills
• Previous budgetary experience
• Proven management experience including training, demonstrating techniques, and advising on procedures preferable
• Desire and passion to cook with fresh quality ingredients sourced from local producers
• Willingness to always push culinary boundaries and learn new skills
• Ability to work weekends and public holidays
• Excellent food safety standards
• Drivers Licence advantageous

Location: Arrowtown, Queenstown

Hours: Full time guaranteed 30/40 hours per week

Pay Banding: $33 - $37 per hour depending on experience

My Millbrook

We believe our people are our greatest assets, and love rewarding our hard-working team members. At Millbrook we encourage learning and professional development to help you grow and perform within your career. When you join the Millbrook family you will also enjoy a number of exciting benefits including; Discounts on products and services; Easy free car parking; Complimentary staff meals; and a daily travel allowance for team members who live more than 25km from the resort.

If you wish to work in this dynamic, challenging and busy environment and have the attributes above, we'd love to hear from you. Begin your Millbrook journey today and apply!