Demi Chef

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Novotel & Ibis Rotorua Lakeside is seeking an experienced Demi Chef to join its busy on-site kitchen. This full-time role in the Accor family involves preparing and presenting high standard dishes for a la carte, buffet and pastry services, maintaining cleanliness and safety, supervising in the absence of senior chefs, collaborating with other departments, and contributing to menu development with creative ideas. Requirements include at least 3 years in a 4-star hotel or high-end restaurant, strong pastry and breads skills (including sourdough), a culinary arts qualification, and the flexibility to work seven days including evenings and holidays. Tailor your application to highlight leadership, pastry wins, independent work, and alignment with Heartist values and progression opportunities.

Company Description

Novotel & Ibis Rotorua Lakeside

At Novotel & Ibis Rotorua Lakeside, we're looking for an experienced and passionate Demi Chef to join our Kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated chef who enjoys working in a busy hotel environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality food and supporting a strong kitchen team. 

About Us 

Novotel & Ibis Rotorua Lakeside offer the perfect balance of business and leisure, welcoming guests from around New Zealand and around the world. Our team is passionate about creating memorable experiences through genuine hospitality, teamwork, and heartfelt service. 

If you're ready to take the next step in your hospitality career and lead a team that loves what they do, we'd love to hear from you. 

Apply today and become part of our Heartist® family. 

Job Description

About the Role 

As Demi Chef, your responsibilities will include: 

• Prepare and present food items for a la carte, buffet, and pastry services to high standards 

• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and organisation of the kitchen at all times 

• Supervise kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs 

• Collaborate with other departments to enhance the overall guest experience 

• Stay updated with the latest food trends and contribute creatively to menu development 

Qualifications

About you 

We are looking for someone who ideally has: 

• An experienced chef with a minimum of 3 years in a 4-star Hotel or high-end restaurants, with demonstrated experience with pastries, cakes, breads (Sourdough based, seasonal and cultural) 

• Qualified in culinary arts with strong technical skills and abilities 

• Creative, self-motivated, and passionate about food 

• Able to work independently during shifts, managing food preparation and service 

• Capable of following detailed instructions for food preparation 

• Flexible and available to work across a 7-day operation, including evenings, weekends and public holidays 

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

At Accor, you'll become part of a global hospitality family with opportunities to learn, grow, and build your career.

As a Heartist®, you'll enjoy:

• A supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Career progression across Accor hotels locally and internationally.
• Staff accommodation and dining discounts through the ALL Heartist programme.
• Access to employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

If you enjoy making a difference through the little details and love creating memorable experiences for guests, we'd love to hear from you.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.