Sous Chef

• Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Restuarant 2026
• Join our award wining team in a positve work environment
• Commitment to excellence at a Michelin level

We have an exciting opportunitie at our Michelin award wining Treehouse restaurant for a Sous chef who is passionate about high qaulity cooking. Previous experience in a Sous Chef or Snr Chef de Partie role would be advantageous. If you love working in a Michelin award wining restuarant with a great team, then please read on.

Key responsibilities:

You will support the Head Chef and Group Executive Chef in the smooth running of all kitchen operations whilst maintaining very high standards. You will be respsonsible for prepartaion and cooking of high quality dishes. The role requires the abitlity to work in a team environment with a strong emphasis on impeccable food saftey standards. You will be working on across the grill/sauce section and small plate section. You will need to be flexiable and adaptable in all situtations - including any guests dietary requirements.

Skills, experience and attributes:

• Three to four years relevant industry experience in high quality restaurants and/or relevant qualifications

• A passion for excellence and continuous improvement

• Understanding of food saftey and impeccable hygine standards

• Excellent verbal and communication skills

• Ability to build and maintain strong and respectful work relationships

• Be organized, punctual and reliable

• Be Friendly, energetic, and a positve can-do attitude

• Be career-driven and have the desire to learn from the very best

About Us:

Dropping Inn are a multi-site hospitality cohort in beautiful Wanaka. Hospitality is a team sport. We create fun and rewarding working environments that offer pathways for personal and professional growth.

We believe in building strong connections with our staff and community through creating opportunities for people to come together showcasing New Zealands best ingredients.

Our Values:

• People & Team Development
• Cultivate Our Community
• Make Every Visit Memorable
• Improvement is a Daily Habit
• Profit Matters

What we can offer:

• Great salary/wage + opportunity for performance based bonus' 
  (dependent on experience and shared goals).
• Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed.
• Best perks in the business including discounts across all the venues.
• Mulit site operation with genuine opportunity for career progression and professional development.
• Support from our Group Executive Chef & Head Chef

We are an accredited employer, we can support applicants wanting to stay in NZ longer, and to transfer from a Working Holiday Visa to a Sponsored Visa.

Applicants must be located in New Zealand.

We can transfer visas but we are not looking to sponsor anyone from outside of New Zealand.

Please send a CV and cover letter to our Group Executive Chef outlining your previous work experience and why you think you would be suitable for the role.

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