<p>Head Chef</p> <p>Exciting opportunity! Scenic Hotel Marlborough in Blenheim is looking for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, bring fresh ideas, and create great food.</p> <p>04th June, 2025</p> <p>Hotel: Scenic Hotel Marlborough</p> <p>Location: 65 Alfred Street, Blenheim</p> <p>Employment Type: Full-Time, permanent role.</p> <p>Minimum Guaranteed Hours Available: 40 hours per week.</p> <p>Explore: https://www.scenichotelgroup.co.nz/blenheim/scenic-hotel-marlborough</p> <p>Is This Your Ideal Role?</p> <p>Are you a hands-on Head Chef who enjoys leading a team, keeping things running smoothly, and serving up great food? Got a couple of years' experience running a kitchen, managing costs, and keeping quality high-even during the quiet times?</p> <p>Scenic Hotel Marlborough is looking for someone to take charge of our kitchen. You'll be planning and prepping, managing the team, keeping an eye on food safety, and making sure every plate looks and tastes spot on.</p> <p>Your Role: What You'll Do and Your Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Oversee daily food prep and kitchen operations for hotel outlets </li><li>Manage ordering, food costs, and labour within budget </li><li>Lead and support a skilled kitchen team </li><li>Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards </li><li>Ensure top-quality food presentation and consistency </li><li>Work closely with the Operations Manager on planning and service </li><li>Handle staff training, rostering, and team supervision </li></ul> <p>Preferred Skills and Experience:</p> <p>The successful candidate will need to have:</p> <ul> <li>A minimum of 2 years experience in a senior kitchen role preferred. </li><li>A NZ Certificate (Level 4, or higher qualification) in Cookery. </li><li>A current Food Handling Certificate </li><li>A current First Aid certificate </li><li>Excellent communication skills (verbal and in writing) </li></ul> <p>Why Choose Scenic Hotel Group?</p> <p>We're New Zealand's biggest locally owned hotel group, with 18 properties all over the country.</p> <p>We Do IT: Now, Right, Together, and Sustainably</p> <p>Now: We act fast "Now" for exceptional guest experiences</p> <p>Right: We get it "Right" from the start, with ongoing training to elevate our service quality.</p> <p>Together: We grow "Together" in a team that boosts our work and guest experiences.</p> <p>Sustainably: We're fully committed to "Sustainability" driving a positive impact for our planet.</p> <p>Kickstart your new chapter! If this sounds perfect and we've got what you need, hit apply now!</p> <p>For more opportunities within our group, visit: https://www.scenichotelgroup.co.nz/careers/</p>