Demi Chef
Prime Hotels · 11-50 employees
What the role involves
- Preparing food
- Minimizing wastage
- Maintaining cleanliness
What they ask for
Minimum 1 year experience in hotel restaurant or banquet kitchens; qualification in Food Cookery or Culinary Arts essential; strong time management, cleanliness, teamwork, and communication skills.
- 1+ yr experience
About the job
Love hospitality? Then you’ll love working with us.
Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre is looking for experienced and motivated Demi Chefs (1x permanent and 1x casual) to join our team in the lead-up to our busy season. We need adaptable chefs that can flexibly support across all of our busy kitchens (Banquets, Restaurant and Pastry).
What we offer:
- a positive working environment
- competitive payrates ($27.00-$28.50 p/h, depending on experience)
- Flexible working hours – we are happy to work around your commitments
- Rewards and recognition programme
- Accommodation and Food & Beverage discounts at our full portfolio of properties in the most beautiful North Island locations!
- Casual shifts across mornings, evenings and weekends
What we need from you:
- Minimum of 1 years experience
- We're looking for people who have experience across different kitchens, such as Hotel restaurant environments as well as Banquet/conferencing kitchens.
- The successful applicant will be responsible for (but not limited to) prep for service (whether in the restaurant, banquet or pastry kitchen), minimising wastage and maintaining a clean and safe working area
- Excellent time management and works 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
- A qualification in Food Cookery or Culinary Arts is essential.
About us:
Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre is a 4-star property and one of New Zealand’s largest and most versatile conference venues. Nestled in 6 acres of parkland overlooking the Panmure Lagoon, we combine a tranquil setting with easy access to Sylvia Park, train links, and motorway routes. Our facilities include flexible meeting spaces, outdoor pool, gym, and spa pool – catering to both business and leisure travellers.
We’re part of Prime Hotels, a proudly New Zealand-owned group with 9 hotels nationwide and growing. Prime Hotels sits under the wider Prime Property Group - one of NZ's largest privately owned property companies (www.primeproperty.co.nz).
📍 Location: Mount Wellington, Auckland
📅 Position available: (1x permanent and 1x casual)
If you take pride in your work, enjoy being part of a supportive team, and love creating memorable guest experiences – we’d love to hear from you!