About Us
• Free laundered uniform and staff meals
• Be a part of our dynamic team & grow your Career!
• Staff discount in our luxury & globally recognized Hotel Brand
As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. We are committed to giving you room to be yourself and develop your hospitality career. If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
At InterContinental Wellington, we have a leading presence in the Wellington conference scene and have been acknowledged four years in a row as Oceania's Leading Conference Hotel (2017-2020) at the renowned World Travel Awards. With an unsurpassed level of service and technological innovations that allow the hotel’s meeting spaces to really shine, InterContinental Wellington continues to set the gold standard for conference venues in New Zealand's Capital City.
That’s where you come in! We’re looking for an experienced Banquets Chef to support our culinary team.
Your day to day
You'll have the room to grow and have an opportunity to lead in an event or function. Key responsibilities include:
-Preparing large scale banquets cuisine for groups of 10 – 400 people
-Presenting food in accordance with our portion and quality standards.
-Control food usage to minimize waste, maintain a clean, safe and tidy work environment
-Communicate with staff in other departments especially the kitchen and front of house team
What we need from you
-5 years’ experience in cooking in commercial kitchen ideally cooking for banquet or large quantity cooking
-Previous Experience in line cook, food production cook or prep cook
-The ability to problem solve & remain calm in busy periods
-Great organization skill and ability to plan when multiple events happening in the same time.
-Strong leadership skill to lead other colleagues when we hold an event of functions
-Flexibility to work a range of hours, which includes but is not limited to afternoons, evenings & public holidays
-An ability to work legally in New Zealand
What we offer
In return you will be working in a supportive environment where you're recognised and rewarded for your achievements. You'll have access to hotel discounts worldwide and opportunities to grow your career. You'll join a team passionate about delivering memorable experiences that make our guests feel special, making InterContinental Wellington a great place to work. But most importantly, we'll give you Room to be yourself.
What Next
If this sounds like the perfect move for you, apply online now! Get in touch and tell us how you could bring your passion and individual skills to IHG.