Chef

About the role

This is not a standard galley role. It's about creating dining experiences that match the breathtaking landscapes our guests have come to see. You will deliver a beautifully presented set menu daily for breakfast, morning tea, lunch and dinner, ensuring consistency and excellence while allowing your creativity and personality to shine through in every dish. You will run the galley independently – from prep and plating to ordering and presentation (sole charge), engage with guests and bring a warm, personal touch to the dining experience, and collaborate with a close-knit crew to deliver seamless hospitality.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a beautifully presented set menu daily for breakfast, morning tea, lunch and dinner
• Ensure consistency and excellence, while allowing your creativity and personality to shine through in every dish
• Run the galley independently – from prep and plating to ordering and presentation (sole charge)
• Engage with guests and bring a warm, personal touch to the dining experience
• Collaborate with a close-knit crew to deliver seamless hospitality

About you

• Chef with 2+ years sole charge experience, preferably in boutique hospitality
• Passionate about presentation and flavour, with an eye for detail. Be confidant with the preparations of proteins; fish and venison.
• Confident working solo, organised, and self-sufficient with great time management
• A natural host who enjoys connecting with guests in a genuine, welcoming way and being a valued team member within a small crew where everyone works together
• Comfortable working and living on board a vessel in a remote location
• Preference given to those with own arrangements for accommodation in Otago/Southland area during rostered week off
• Valid working visa required to work in New Zealand

About us

We are a small family owned and operated New Zealand tourism business, offering high-end overnight, lunch & morning tea cruises in Milford Sound over the summer season, plus adventure cruising in Fiordland in other months of the year.

Benefits

• The chance to cook for guests in a truly world-class destination
• Accommodation and meals provided while onboard our vessel
• A unique opportunity to combine your culinary skills with luxury hospitality in a UNESCO World Heritage environment
• Roster: 7 nights living aboard, then 7 nights off