Come work at New Zealand’s best restaurant!
About Amisfield
Situated on the shores of Lake Hayes with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains, Amisfield is an award-winning restaurant and organic winery, set across a breathtaking 5-hectare property in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Internationally celebrated for its unique expression of place, Amisfield has been named to the Extended List – World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, and ranked #3 on Food & Wine’s Top International Restaurant List. It has also been awarded 3 Hats by the Cuisine Good Food Awards for four consecutive years, and recognised with the World’s Best Dining Experience by The Best Chef Awards. Executive Chef Vaughan Mabee has received the distinction of three knives from The Best Chef Awards.
Amisfield’s culinary philosophy is rooted in storytelling, drawing on the landscapes, wild ingredients, and cultural narratives of Aotearoa. The experience is finished with curated wine pairings from our single-estate, organic vineyard nestled beneath the Pisa Range.
As Junior Sous Chef you are to assist our Head Chef with day-to-day management and performance of the kitchen including but not limited to:
- Wellbeing and management of the kitchen team.
- Ensuring that the team under your supervision perform their roles according to the Executive Chef and to the requirements of your job description.
- You are required to aid in the progression of dishes through R&D.
- You will also have the responsibility of maintaining and overseeing the Amisfield Food kitchen and surrounding area cleanliness and organisation.
- Leading efficiently and effectively through understanding of all kitchen operations, from food preparation to delivery of end product e.g. (portion management, quality control, food hygiene, cost control, and guest satisfaction)
- Assist with service when required
- Help maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers ensuring that produce/products are of the highest quality
- Help document recipes
- Ensure effective communication with the Front of House team
- Act as an ambassador for Amisfield, maintaining the quality and brand positioning at all times
About you:
- Ideally, you will have experience in a similar role, in a Michelin Star or Hatted establishment or
- A culinary qualification from a reputable culinary school
- Confidence to help lead a team and the ability to produce consistently high quality dishes
- Comfortable working in an open kitchen environment and interacting with guests
- Willingness to work hard and as part of a team
- Excellent time management and the ability to stay calm within a busy, demanding kitchen environment
- Passion for New Zealand cuisine and an understanding of local/seasonal produce
- 6 months relevant experience preferred, ideally with NZ cuisine
Successful candidates will be offered competitive remuneration, great working hours and the opportunity to progress in their career. And there’s a barrel of additional benefits to working as part of this team – You won’t be fighting the traffic, there’s free parking on-site, healthcare cover, and staff discounts on our products and services.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $32.00 – $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
Experience:
- culinary: 1 year (Required)
Licence/Certification:
- work visa or NZ Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Required)
Work Location: In person
