Chef De Partie And Kitchen Hands

WHY CHOOSE US?

We have something special to offer you and here’s our top 5 reasons why you should consider us:

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1.       LOCATION

We live and work in New Zealand’s top tourism destination, Milford Sound, 8th wonder of the world and the best part is we aren’t in the bustling heart of it, we are a little bit hidden, by a river, under the mountains, just up the road, our lovely little lodge avoids the crowds and buses and hosts around 60 restaurant guests in our 24 luxury chalets. Your 1-minute daily commute from our team house to our lodge will take your breath away, every single day.

 2.       TEAM

Our team are good people with excellent values, who love to laugh and make the most out of life.

But more importantly our chefs are talented, and kind, we don’t believe in yelling and plate throwing, we believe in training and growing and working as a team to get the best out of everyone. 

 3.       MENU

Our menu is completely hand crafted, we use local ingredients and interesting techniques. We are continuously developing, training, adding dishes, running specials, nurturing new talent and testing new waters. We have big dreams for our restaurant. Our guests consistently rate us as one of New Zealand’s top dining experiences, and a well-kept secret to be discovered in the wilderness.

4.       KITCHEN + RESTAURANT

Our kitchen is brand new; it is spacious and well-equipped. We don’t mess around, if the team needs something to support their craft, we sort it out. Our brand new restaurant has had a complete interior refit and the new space is epic.

 5.       PERKS

*Living: onsite at the Lodge, kitchen, dining, bathrooms all communal rent, bills, internet and food are $20 when you are onsite. When you are offsite, your room is still your own, but you only pay when you stay.

*Roster: our chefs and FOH work 9 days on 5 days off rosters, 9 days of work followed by 5 whole days off to adventure, explore, relax or cook

*Activities: being in this industry means industry perks, free cruises, buses, kayak trips and more.

*Pay: Chef - Starting rate of $25-$30, opportunity to grow FOH - Starting rate of $25 for the FOH position, opportunity to grow.  

Perfect location to work and save hard whilst living cheaply.

 We offer an experience of a lifetime.  We have a solid reputation as excellent employers creating lifetime memories for our team.

This is the best time to join us, Pio Pio is becoming a big deal, come and be part of it.  Live the dream of finding just the right balance between work and play.

Here’s a sneak preview of lodgie life, enjoy… https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0GLduaVhHLg

Immediate start, couples prioritised, full season commitment (end of April) preferred.

Looking forward to hearing from you!