Food and Beverage Chef

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NZSki seeks a full-time Food and Beverage Chef to feed thousands at altitude across mountain venues. You’ll manage menu items, mise en place, stock planning, and collaborate with the Head Chef and Purchasing Manager while mentoring teammates and keeping the kitchen aligned to the Food Control Plan. The ideal candidate has high-volume hospitality experience, a recognised qualification (London City and Guilds or National Certificate in Cookery Level 3-4), and at least 3 years in bulk catering or hotel environments, plus strong communication and flexibility for weather dependent hours. Apply with a concise CV highlighting FCP knowledge and safety, and say why mountains matter to you. Perks include season passes and staff discounts.

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Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at a ski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.

Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience for our crew, locals, and guests alike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.


Get ready to ride the culinary slopes with us – our food outlets are the bustling heartbeats of the ski areas, and we need a Chef ready to carve through the challenge of feeding thousands at altitude! If you're not afraid to mix a dash of adventure with a sprinkle of seasoning, then keep reading. We're on the lookout for a Chef to be part of an epic team, dishing out mouthwatering mountain cuisine across various outlets and diverse menus.

In this role, you will be producing the highest quality products while adhering to all food hygiene practices and to all health and safety policies. It's not just about cooking; it's about crafting an unforgettable winter dining experience. So, if you're ready to bring your culinary magic to the snowy stage, join us on this frosty gastronomic adventure!


About the Role

• Preparation of menu items as per company recipe, method and Head Chef instruction

• All mis-en-place is prepared fresh with adequate prep, in time for service

• Stock control and planning for variances in trading, minimisation of wastage

• Working with the Head Chef / Purchasing Manager, to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained

• Mentoring and training other team members in food preparation, and food-handling skills

• Maintaining a clean and tidy section and kitchen at all times

• Completing tasks and necessary record keeping required by the Food Control Plan

• Good communication with other kitchen team members and FOH team


About You

• Previous experience in a face-paced or high volume hospitality environment

• A recognised qualification and proven professional experience is compulsory

• Ability to maintain high standards of personal hygiene

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• A good working knowledge of Food Control Plan requirements, and ability to assist with documentation and implementation of all facets of the NZSki Food Control Plan

• Flexibility to adjust working practices in accordance with business levels

• An understanding that employment is subject to the vagaries of the weather and the hours of work cannot be guaranteed


Skills and Qualifications

• Junior Chef roles will need to hold London City and Guilds, or National Certificate in Cookery Level 3-4, a minimum of 3 years experience in a fast-paced environment is preferable.

• Senior Chef roles require London City and Guilds, or National Certificate in Cookery Level 3-4, and a minimum of 3 years experience in a high volume, bulk catering or hotel environment. Experience working with Food Control Plans a must.


As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)

A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:
• 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
• Discounted day passes at other ski areas
• Transport to/from mountains.
• Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
• Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
• Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
• Discounts on mountain
• Regularly organised social activities off mountain
• Cool recognition programmes with prizes
• Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)