Are you ready to make a significant impact on guests' dining experiences and assist in creating lifelong memories then this is the role for you!

Our Client:

Is a private charitable trust whose aim and objective is to preserve and enhance the Otago Peninsula where they currently have two properties that support  tourism and recreation objectives. 

The Café located at Taiaroa Heads is a busy environment catering to many local and international visitors each year serving up delicious kiwiana style fare, beautifully made espresso coffee and service with a sincere Southland smile.

Further down the Peninsula set in one of New Zealand's most historical gardens sits the well known Restaurant and Café serving a la carte dining, a fast growing seasonal destination for weddings, and hosting corporate events.

The Role & Key Areas of Responsibility:

We are seeking an Executive Chef who can assist our client in achieving their vision who will play a pivotal role in shaping the culinary experience at the Trust properties. This position will oversee all offerings making a significant impact on their guests' dining experiences and creating lifelong memories.

This is very much a “hands on” role leading diverse teams, delivering a continuous improvement approach executing sensational food and service, employee satisfaction while maximising financial performance in all areas of responsibility reporting directly to the CEO. 

• Operations - day to day in a multi venue setting, food management, supplier relationships, food safety, menu development, food control plans.
• People - foster a collaborative and positive work environment, training & development, working with the Restaurant Manager to offer exciting culinary experiences and events, recruitment, performance management and succession planning. 
• Financial - manage annual kitchen budgets including food margins, purchasing, stock and labour control. 
• Product Development - seasonal menu development in conjunction with the Head Chef, competitor analysis, reviewing product & service offering ensuring it is evolving with trends and demands/needs of guests.

Skills & Experience Required: 

• Leads the kitchen management team providing direction across day-to-day operations reviewing  staffing levels to ensure that guest services, operational needs, and financial objectives are met.
• Demonstrates new cooking techniques and equipment and has the ability to instil safety and sanitation habits in all employees. 
• Educate the culinary team the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation through previous knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques.
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect the Trusts standards and procedures ensuring that the level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation consistently adhered to.

In this newly created position the Executive Chef needs to display leadership in guest hospitality, exemplify excellent customer service creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations and employee culture and morale.

You must have current working rights in New Zealand, working/sponsorship visa support is NOT available.

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