Chef de Cuisine

Adjacent to Wellington’s waterfront, InterContinental Wellington is the most centrally-located and experienced global luxury five-star hotel in New Zealand’s capital city. InterContinental Wellington is host to outstanding culinary excellence and an array of food and beverage outlets to suit every occasion.  

We are looking for an experienced culinary leader to head up the team as Chef de Cuisine.

Your day to day

Reporting to Carl Maunder, Executive Chef, you'll be responsible for all aspects of leading our fantastic restaurant crew. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing culinary team 
• Drawing on your creativity and expertise to assist creating outstanding menus and recipes that align with our luxury brand offering 
• Preparing, cooking and presenting food to provide an innovative, authentic and enriching culinary experience to our guests

What we need from you

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional team players who know how to deliver great service and exceed guest expectations. To be successful you will need: 

• A strong team player attitude with the ability to support the growth of your culinary team and drive a high morale 
• Experience in a hotel or resort environment, preferably in a complex property w ith multiple restaurants, bars, and
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• Ability to remain calm and collected during the pressures of service 
• Flexibility to work a range of hours, which may include, but not limited to; afternoons, evenings & public holidays. 

What we offer

Alongside an excellent rate of renumeration, you’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including: 

• Paid birthday leave 
• Full training provided 
• Daily laundered uniform 
• Additional parental leave benefits 
• Flexible work options 
• Proactive health days 

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow within our company. In addition to the ever-popular hotel perks such as accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform help make your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.