Food and Beverage Sous Chef

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

NZSki is seeking a proactive Sous Chef for Coronet Peak this winter to partner with the Head Chef, lead kitchen operations across outlets and meals, and step in when needed. The role combines high volume catering, menu preparation and cost control with a strong emphasis on food safety and guest experience at 1148m. You’ll need a cookery certification, at least five years’ cookery experience and two years in a supervisory role, plus budget awareness and proven training and leadership skills. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight leadership, safety compliance and cost savings, confirm seasonal availability and early starts, and note London City & Guilds Level 3-4 or National Certificate in Cookery.

---

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.


Sick of the mundane routine of a la carte cooking, up for a challenge? Come and work in the coolest kitchen and take your career to new heights in our kitchen at 1148m up our ski area!

We are currently looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual for the position of Sous Chef for our outlets at Coronet Peak Ski Area for the winter season. This will be a challenge and will give you a chance to shine and grow in your career.

Working closely with the Head Chef you will help manage all aspects of the kitchen and production areas, satellite food outlets and restaurants, members club, staff meal service, kids club meals, kitchen staff and their development. In the Head Chef's absence, you will be required to step up and take charge of the kitchen operations.

About the role

• Assists the Head Chef in all kitchen operations and with kitchen staff to ensure efficiencies and consistent, high-quality food products, which exceeds our guests' expectations, and contributes to our goal of "Leading the World in Snowsports Experiences"
• Completes daily kitchen production requirements and is responsible for assigning and delegating the work of the foodservice personnel including the training of the kitchen staff in food preparation, customer service, food presentation, kitchen safety and sanitation.
• Provides team leadership, communication skills, training skills and knowledge of all kitchen related tasks, kitchen department organisational skills and knowledge
• An ability to motivate, inspire and influence the team in a highly diverse environment
• Maintains highest professional food quality and kitchen sanitation standards
• To champion the Food Safety Programme to all staff and be committed to creating a Health and Safety culture.
• Test recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to ensure consistent high quality and to minimise food costs; exercises portion control over all items served.
• Preparation of menu items and ski area cuisine adhering to company recipes
• Stock control and planning for variances in trading, minimisation of wastage
• Working with the Head Chef and Purchasing Manager to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained
• Serving meals to the public with a smile!
• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen always

About You


• Must hold a cookery certification
• At least 2 years in a kitchen supervisory role or as a senior chef de partie, and a minimum of 5 years cookery experience
• Experience in high volume, multi-outlet catering in quick-service restaurants, hotels, restaurants or similar environments
• Experience in working to budgets and food cost margins
• Work to company Food Control Plan: Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of proper hygiene, health and safety standards for food storage, food preparation and kitchen safety
• Must have experience training, directing and assigning kitchen staff duties
• High energy levels, driven and motivated to make it happen
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Enjoy getting up early in the morning!
• 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

• Must hold London City & Guilds and/or National Certificate in Cookery Level 3-4

Further Information

• This is a seasonal Position


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)