Head Chef
3 days ago
Company Description
ibis Wellington:
Wellington's largest economy hotel within walking distance to the capital's largest venues, Takina, Te Papa, TSB and Sky Stadium. This robust hotel offers consistency and efficiency for large groups with generous vibrant Vivant restaurant dining spaces, offering a big buffet breakfast, and a la carte lunch and dinner.
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and creative
Head Chef
to lead the kitchen at ibis Wellington. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about food, confident in leading a team and committed to delivering consistent, high-quality dishes for our guests.
The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, fresh ideas and a proven background in menu development, food quality control and efficient kitchen management.
You will be responsible for the smooth daily operation of the kitchen while upholding excellent standards of hygiene, safety, and culinary performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all kitchen operations.
- Train, support and motivate the kitchen team.
- Ensure efficient, professional, and timely food preparation and service.
- Create and test seasonal, well-balanced menus.
- Maintain consistency and quality across all dishes.
- Incorporate guest preferences, dietary needs, and cost considerations into menu planning.
- Monitor stock levels and place orders as required.
- Manage food costs, control waste, and maintain accurate records.
- Uphold all food hygiene, safety, and sanitation standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment at all times.
- Work closely with front-of-house teams to deliver a great guest experience.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to operational and business improvement strategies.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Head Chef, or experienced sous chef
- Relevant hospitality qualifications or professional training.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Creativity and passion for food presentation and innovation.
Additional Information
At the Ibis Wellington, we're all about not just building your career but ensuring you have a blast along the way We believe in celebrating your accomplishments with a bunch of awesome employee perks and programs, including:
- Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn
- Daily staff meals are on us while you're on duty.
- Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
- Accor's Parental Leave Scheme: Supporting you in all stages of life.
- Join in on staff celebrations and get recognised for your tenure.
- Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Join us at Ibis Wellington, where your career journey is as exciting as the destination
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit
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