Chef. Great Location, Pay And Outdoor Lifestyle.

Looking for a job with one of the best views in New Zealand? We are looking for a Chef to join our team at Lakestone Lodge with uninterrupted views of Aoraki/Mt Cook and Lake Pukaki.

We are looking for a keen chef with at least 1 years experience in fine dining. We only cater for our inhouse guests which is usually a maximum of 12 guests per night and breakfast for the same number, so we are looking for quality not quantity here. Working under our head chef Steffen, he can mentor more junior chefs as required.

Whats in it for you?

• Spectacular lakefront views of the Southern Alps and NZ's tallest mountain Aoraki Mt Cook at the other end of the lake.
• A great work/life balance
• A relatively low stress chef job
• Time off between Christmas and New Year while the Lodge is closed
• Cater to a small number of guests – approximately 12 per evening
• Small, friendly team
• Room to be creative
• Free accommodation for the first four weeks to give you time to find something locally in Twizel (10mins drive)
• An excellent opportunity to develop your skills under the guidance of our experienced Head Chef.
• Suitable for an individual or a couple if you are travelling with someone else as we are looking for a Front of House person also.
• If you are looking for a job that gives you time to still explore and travel, this is a perfect job for someone who likes to be active in the outdoors during summer here in our beautiful area.

We are centrally located near Mt Cook, Twizel and Lake Tekapo and a day trip to Queenstown, Wanaka and Christchurch so a perfect base to explore from.

Hours

The hours are very flexible and we can offer between 20 and 40 hours per week (between 2.5 days - 6 days per week) depending on how much you would like to work/earn, leaving the rest of the time for you to go, hiking, fishing, exploring, hunting, swimming, cycling ……. There will be some spilt shifts of 7:30am-12:30pm and 6pm-9:30pm also leaving the afternoon to explore.

About the Lodge:

Lakestone Lodge is a five-star, purpose built, six bedroom, off grid, luxury lodge positioned in a spectacular location on the shores of Lake Pukaki.

This role is for a chefs who is legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand and holds a current visa or is citizen /permanent resident. We will consider sponsoring long term after you have worked with us for a season / 6 months.

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Please email us to apply for the position, for a copy of the job description or with any questions.