Positioned in the heart of Auckland's vibrant arts and culture district, Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group is an award-winning luxury hotel with a large team of passionate professionals building great memories for our guests every day. With 640 beautifully appointed guest rooms and 18 flexible meeting spaces, the hotel has been part of Auckland’s landscape for decades. By joining our team, you'll play a vital role in fostering the long-term growth of New Zealand’s Leading Hotel (World Travel Awards 2024) and contribute to delivering unparalleled guest experiences. With great perks and a welcoming work culture, Cordis, Auckland delivers an inspirational environment to grow and develop your skills on your hospitality journey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hands-on leadership across all kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, creativity, and excellence in every dish
- Oversee daily operations for all outlets. From high volume, interactive dining & banquets, through to more bespoke Chandelier Lounge, New Zealand concept bar food, IRD, Club Lounge and our Colleague dining.
- Ensure the successful execution of high-volume banquet events, delivering high quality and maximising profit with well-planned and costed recipes.
- Develop and evolve food concepts and menus in collaboration with key stakeholders, such as Director of Food and Beverage, outlet managers and marketing, aligned with guest expectations and brand standards
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 70 chefs, fostering a positive, high-performance kitchen culture
- Manage food cost, labour budgets, inventory, and supplier relations with a strong focus on quality and efficiency, working with the purchasing team to achieve the best outcome.
- Champion food safety and hygiene standards, ensuring compliance across all areas of the kitchen to continue HACCP status.
Our ideal candidate has:
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef in a luxury hotel or large multi-outlet environment
- Strong background in high-volume banqueting and large-scale event catering
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate large culinary teams
- A creative and progressive approach to menu design, presentation, and guest experience
- Solid financial acumen with experience managing large kitchen budgets and food costs
- Culinary qualification at Level 5 or higher, with up-to-date food safety certification
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Free Duty meals, and they are yum!
- A free overnight stay with breakfast on us
- Uniform laundered and pressed ready for you every day
- Free accommodation at our overseas properties
What now!
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