• A la carte | Corporate Functions | Events
• Mixture of hands on cooking, mentoring and office work
• Position available September 2023

We have been BUZZed & looking for a talented Head Chef, looking for an BUZZing opportunity, based in Christchurch. This multi venue hospitality group, operate a number of venues in the city, each with their own identity. We are looking for an accomplished Head Chef to take over a highly successful kitchen operation....BUZZing???

Outside of the Kitchen key drivers:

• Working closely with the owner to develop a strategy for innovation, creativity and sustainability in the kitchens 
• Always looking to elevate the food on offer
• Collaborate with the Events team
• Be commercially minded and can see the bigger picture, with the ability to plan with detail and creativity.
• Have astute financial performance awareness, and the ability to analyse data and make impactful decisions.
• A strong leader, always building on professional relationships at all levels
• Seek group buying opportunities 

Inside the Kitchen Key Drivers:

• A leader, who can work with the owners on their vision.
• Develop kitchen personnel, teach them costings, and mentor  apprenticeships
• Seasonal menu changes
• Lead from the front and gives the brigade opportunities to be creative
• Make sure all FCL | H&S compliance is up to date

The ethos of the food plays a huge part of the venues identity but you ultimately have full autonomy and accountability over the kitchen.

The ideal person will be someone that has sound knowledge of food cost, FCP, wage cost, staff training & quality control. We see this person having at least 10 + years industry experience, with a minimum 3 of those as an Head Chef. 
  

We're BUZZing...are you?