With 200 bedrooms and a 90 seat restaurant; with street frontage along a busy Wellington street, Ibis Wellington is looking for someone who with a “hands on” approach to ensure a smooth running of this operation.

This role is for someone who has an absolute passion for Food and can excite that passion in their team.

Key Duties

·        To organise an assigned section and ensure it runs efficiently and productively.

·        Be familiar with the other kitchen sections, promoting flexibility and productivity.

·        Ensure all food produced is in line with kitchen recipes and standards.

·        Prepare and cook all food orders with a sense of urgency.

·        Check all food is stored and handled as per current food health and hygiene regulations.

·        Ensure that work area, equipment and section is kept clean at all times, in accordance with current health and hygiene regulations

·        Monitor daily kitchen food and product requirements and advise the supervisor of these well in advance.

·        Monitor food preparation and wastage costs control these by following efficient preparation methods and standard recipes.

·        Any other reasonable request as required by your Supervisor or Hotel Management.

Health & Safety

·        Actively participate in safe work practices and procedures in the workplace, use equipment safely.

·        Fully understand departmental fire, evacuation and emergency procedures.

·        Report/ record all accidents/incidents on the appropriate workplace register and support injured employee rehabilitation.

·        Report any health or safety hazards to your Supervisor.

·        Wear protective clothing and equipment provided, including industry approved footwear and head covering.

·        Actively participate in Accor hotel environmental initiatives.

·        Report all broken or damaged equipment to a Supervisor.

Customer Service

·        Provide efficient, friendly and professional service to all guests, making all guests experience positive.

·        Take a positive problem solving approach with guest problems and concerns, call the Manager on Duty if difficulties arise.

·        Actively sell and promote, hotel facilities and services.

·        Implement the Accor customer service vision to ‘offer the best service to our customers’.

General Duties

·        Follow the standards and performance outlined during training and in the departmental service procedures manual. Complete all tasks within the shift to these standards.

·        Suggest any improvements that could be made to existing services or procedures.

·        Attend training programmes and meetings as directed to constantly improve skills and knowledge.

·        Follow the expectations and guidelines in the Accor Employee Handbooks/Hotel Fact-sheets.

·        Do not divulge Hotel or guest information either during or after employment with the hotel/ Accor.  

Flexibility to work across a 7 day roster (morning and evening shifts)

PASSION for delivering an outstanding culinary experience

PASSION for quality and presentation

Relevant experience and qualifications

Be eligible to work in New Zealand

You will have a passion for cooking and providing high quality food that Ibis Wellington is renowned.