Chef

Chefs Wanted – The Boatshed Hotel, Waiheke Island

6 – 8 month seasonal roles • Excellent salary + end-of-season bonus

Staff Accommodation also available if required.

The Boatshed is a small, private hotel on Waiheke Island, catering only to staying guests. We’re looking for creative, well-rounded chefs who value quality, enjoy a calm, low-pressure workspace, and can confidently run a small kitchen. You’ll craft balanced, well-executed daily table d’hôte menus in a relaxed, high-end setting.

From the bench to the BBQ, it’s a kitchen with an ocean view.

Cooking for maximum 18 guests – established menu and style that can be followed, with room to add your own creativity.

Breakfast/Brunch – a big part of the guest’s experience, preparations for small high quality continental buffet, simple daily baking, and plated daily changing cooked sweet and savory options.

Prep for light lunch meals that staff can easily serve.

Dinner – prepare a 4-course table d hote menu, Canapes, Entrée, Main & Dessert + working around guests dietary restrictions and requests.

Our food style is more Bistro, than fussy fine dining. Technical ability is appreciated, and a passion for simple, beautiful, flavour-driven food is what matters most.

What you bring

·  Skilled chef with a strong eye for flavour and presentation—putting together elegant, generous, and balanced plates that make guests feel cared for.

·  Confidence working solo in a quiet environment, creating daily table d’hôte menus and accommodating guest’s dietary needs and requirements.

·  Ability to manage multiple cooking styles and produce cohesive menus.

·  Comfortable handling ordering, procurement, and day-to-day kitchen operations, directing and managing kitchen hands and working alongside front of house.

·  An understanding of personalized service and the importance of guest experience.

Role would suit a hands-on Head Chef, a Sous Chef ready for the next step, or an experienced Chef de Partie with the right background. Experience as a private chef, or working on yachts would be highly valued.

What we offer

·  A unique position in one of New Zealand’s most admired small hotels.

·  A summer on Waiheke—beaches, tracks, vineyards, plus easy trips to Auckland.

·  Creative freedom within flexible guidelines.

·  Supportive owners and a passionate team who value skill and professionalism.

·  Competitive salary and excellent lifestyle benefits.

·  A 5-day, 40-hour roster (including 2 split shifts), no expectation to work beyond this - typical roster 3 days a week 3pm - 9.30pm, 2 days a week 7am - 11am & 3pm - 9.30pm.

·  Subsidised accommodation in a shared staff house if required.

·  Potential partner role in Kitchen/Front of House/Housekeeping if applicable.

NOTE – there are two positions available, first to be engaged will be a lead - directing the kitchen with a strong focus on dinner service, who will then be tasked with employing a second chef to work under them. This second role is to cover a current chef who will be on Maternity leave from October – April.

Interested - please send a CV and short cover to [email protected]

www.boatshed.co.nz