Junior Sous Chef Hotel Armitage

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre in Tauranga is seeking a motivated Full Time (permanent) Chef to join our friendly team

Hotel Armitage runs a busy Conference Centre (5 conference rooms) along with a Restaurant and Bar (open for Breakfast and Dinner).

We are looking for an up-and-coming super star to complement our existing team: if you are a Chef de Partie looking for your next step, this would be a great opportunity for you

At Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre we take pride in our People and we love to develop them; this means our new team member needs to be self motivated and open to learning. We have a small, close knit Kitchen team, where everyone is always learning off each other.

**What we offer**:

- a positive working environment and regular staff get-togethers (if that’s your thing)
- competitive payrates (rate pending previous experience)
- Regular on the job training and learning from one of the best.
- External Employee Discount Provider: enjoy great discounts at selected retailers from your very first day.
- Rewards and recognition programme
- Accredited Employer: we can hire visa holders
- Accommodation and Food & Beverage discounts at our full portfolio of properties in the most beautiful North Island locations

**What we need fr**om you**:

- Previous experience as a chef. The successful applicant will be responsible for (but not limited to):

- Prep for service, preparing a la carte meals for customers in a busy and high-volume restaurant, minimising wastage and maintaining a clean and safe working area, assisting Head Chef with planning/costing menus, ordering, stock management and junior staff development/training
- Ability to work in a small team
- Excellent time management and work well under pressure
- An eye for detail and high standard of cleanliness
- Be a team player and excellent communicator
- Have a positive can-do attitude and bring your best every day
- Available to work week days and weekends - we are a 365, 24/7 business and have a weekly roster.
- No specific training is _necessary_, but a qualification in Food Hygiene, Cookery, Culinary Arts or equivalent experience (4 years) would be advantageous.

**About Us**:
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre is part of the Prime Hotels Group. At Prime Hotels, we are creative and on a journey to build a strong New Zealand brand of genuine, hospitality-hearted properties We have a culture of respect, teamwork and support at every level as well strong drive to grow our people as we grow our brand