Chef (Sous Chef)
Ryman Healthcare
Collaborating with kitchen team · Preparing seasonal meals · Catering to dietary needs
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3); proven experience as a Chef, leading a team and running a kitchen
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35 open roles, 8 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Ryman Healthcare
Collaborating with kitchen team · Preparing seasonal meals · Catering to dietary needs
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3); proven experience as a Chef, leading a team and running a kitchen
Ausvenueco · 5001+ employees
A venue company providing hospitality services and career development opportunities.
Leading kitchen team · Managing operations · Training staff
Experience as a Head Chef or similar leadership role; confident kitchen leader; hands-on, reliable, organized; menu costing expertise; compliance-driven with food safety focus.
Ausvenueco · 5001+ employees
A venue company providing hospitality services and career development opportunities.
Managing kitchen team · Preparing meals · Controlling stock
2+ yrsMinimum 2-3 years relevant experience as Sous Chef; strong grill section experience; leadership and team mentoring skills; stock control and ordering; computer proficiency with MS Office, restaurant management software, POS; compliance focus.
EVT - Entertainment | Ventures | Travel
Overseeing hotel operations · Leading front office · Resolving guest requests
Current Manager’s Certificate; successful criminal record check
Summerset Retirement Villages
Preparing food · Plating meals · Sanitising kitchenware
Novotel Christchurch Airport · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand company operating award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars and spas, committed to exceptional hospitality and sustainability.
Assisting guests · Performing security checks · Maintaining cleanliness
Must be available to work overnight; strong guest service orientation; professional presentation; attention to detail; flexible team player; full New Zealand driver's license; right to work in NZ.
New World · 5001+ employees
A supermarket brand operating in New Zealand, part of Foodstuffs South Island.
Delivering customer service · Maintaining stock levels · Implementing safety requirements
Commitment to excellent customer service, physical fitness able to lift up to 20kg, accuracy and attention to detail, communication and time management skills, willingness to learn, and ability to work in a team.
Ryman Healthcare
Preparing seasonal meals · Catering dietary needs · Covering senior chef
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3); proven experience as a Chef, leading a team and running a kitchen
Serving front of house · Operating cash registers · Supporting event staff
Previous front-of-house experience; availability for evenings and weekends; current New Zealand working rights
Woolworths Group · 5001+ employees
A supermarket chain in New Zealand providing groceries and everyday products.
Preparing cakes and breads · Championing safety practices · Training apprentices and team members
Previous experience and demonstrated knowledge in baking
Crowne Plaza Christchurch · 5001+ employees
An IHG hotel brand offering accommodation, dining, and event services.
Serving food and drinks · Providing recommendations · Processing payments
Passion for guest experience, great communication, ability to multitask, hospitality experience preferred but full training provided, valid rights to live and work in New Zealand.
Ryman Healthcare
Providing food service · Crafting beverages · Maintaining café cleanliness
Previous experience as a Barista in a busy cafe environment; New Zealand work rights
Woolworths Group · 5001+ employees
A supermarket chain in New Zealand providing groceries and everyday products.
Preparing cakes and breads · Championing food safety practices · Supervising bakery team members
Previous experience and demonstrated knowledge in baking
Ryman Healthcare
Maintaining kitchen cleanliness · Keeping kitchen tidy · Supporting colleagues
New Zealand work rights
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts · 5001+ employees
An IHG hotel brand offering accommodation, dining, and event services.
Serving food and drinks · Processing payments · Providing recommendations
Passion for guest experience, communication skills, ability to multitask, hospitality experience preferred but training provided, valid right to live and work in New Zealand.
J Ballantyne & Co Ltd
Serving customers · Supporting daily operations · Preparing coffee
Extensive front-of-house experience in a fast-paced environment; barista skills; current eligibility to work in New Zealand
Ballantynes · 201-1000 employees
A department store delivering exceptional customer experiences through its people.
Providing customer service · Preparing coffee · Supporting daily operations
Extensive front-of-house hospitality experience in a fast-paced environment, essential barista skills, high standard of customer service, strong communication, and current eligibility to work in New Zealand.
New World · 5001+ employees
A supermarket brand operating in New Zealand, part of Foodstuffs South Island.
Leading team · Butchering meat · Managing stock
Qualified and experienced butcher with proven leadership, customer focus, organizational skills, commercial acumen, reliability, and ability to manage butchery and seafood departments.
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Developing food and beverage budgets · Leading food and beverage teams · Improving guest service
5+ yrsMinimum 5 years leading F&B teams
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Leading kitchen operations · Developing culinary standards · Managing kitchen staff
Preparing food · Washing dishes · Supporting catering teams
Good weekday availability and flexibility for last-minute shifts; New Zealand work rights
Preparing food · Cooking meals · Maintaining food safety
Chef experience in a restaurant, catering or rest home environment; availability for 3 to 4 days per week; currently living in Christchurch; existing legal right to work in New Zealand
Radius Care
Assisting meal service · Cleaning food preparation equipment · Maintaining a hygienic work environment
Current visa with open work rights (for visa-holders)
Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited
Preparing cabinet food · Cooking brunch meals · Leading kitchen staff
1+ yrConfidence and experience working unsupervised; ability to work a 7-day roster including weekdays, weekends and public holidays as required
Hilton · 5001+ employees
A global hospitality leader delivering exceptional guest experiences and workplace culture.
Greeting guests · Managing reservations · Coordinating order delivery
Fluent in English; able to work flexible shifts, including weekends and Public Holidays
Rydges Hotels & Resorts · 5001+ employees
A premium lifestyle hotel brand offering unique guest experiences and culinary excellence.
Overseeing daily operations · Managing rosters · Training staff
Ability to oversee outlet operations, manage rosters, train staff, ensure compliance with liquor licensing and health and safety, handle guest complaints, and drive sales culture.
Oceania
Preparing meals · Delivering customer service · Supporting food service operations
Completed culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience; Safe Food NZQA 167, 168, 20666 or 27955 certificate; full working rights in New Zealand; able to work rostered shifts including weekends and evenings
Providing table service · Carrying three plates · Serving premium venues
3+ yrs3 to 5 years of experience in fine dining, corporate dining or premium hospitality; currently based in Christchurch; valid New Zealand work rights
Accor · 5001+ employees
A hospitality company operating Peppers Bluewater Resort, offering accommodation and dining experiences.
Overseeing hotel operations · Improving guest satisfaction · Driving revenue growth
Previous Hotel Management/Operational Manager experience; strategic and operational leadership experience; track record maintaining product and service standards
Ryman Healthcare
Creating a hospitable atmosphere · Providing food service · Ordering refreshments
Duty Managers license or willingness to gain one
There are 35 roles open for hospitality jobs in Christchurch on the SmartCVs job board, 8 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 19 full time and 13 part time.
That's 35 of the 293 hospitality jobs across New Zealand.
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