Head Chef | Kitchen Manager

QJumpers
📍 Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand 💼 Full Time 🕒 Posted July 06, 2026

Job Description

About the role

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Reporting to the Facility Manager, you'll be responsible for leading all aspects of our kitchen operation, including:


♡ Leading, mentoring and developing a dedicated kitchen team


♡ Planning menus using the Cibus Catering Management System


♡ Preparing and overseeing the delivery of nutritious, appetising meals


♡ Managing food safety, hygiene and compliance standards


♡ Rostering, staffing and day-to-day kitchen operations


♡ Ordering stock and managing food costs effectively


♡ Ensuring individual dietary, cultural and nutritional requirements are met


♡ Driving continuous improvement in our food service


You'll be hands-on in the kitchen while also providing leadership and direction to ensure a positive, well-organised team environment. 

About you:


We're looking for someone who brings both culinary expertise and strong leadership skills. Yo...

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Job Details

  • Location Central Otago District, Otago
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Category Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
  • Posted Date July 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 15, 2026