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Chef

Payment: Paid Position ($29 up to $31.00)
Location: The Rees Hotel, Queenstown
Region: Otago/Queenstown/Wanaka
Experience: Limited Experience Necessary
Listing Added: 30/09/2026
Company: The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments and Lakeside Residences

Chef – True South Restaurant, The Rees Hotel Queenstown

We've just been added to the Michelin Guide, and we're looking for a chef to join our small, friendly kitchen team at True South.

We cook seasonal modern New Zealand food using great local produce, some of it foraged, alongside an award-winning wine cellar.

What you'll do

  • Prep and cook dishes on the larder and dessert section, depending on your skills
  • Help make staff meals for the hotel team
  • Keep the kitchen clean and follow food safety rules
  • Look after guests' dietary needs

Shifts

  • Available to work a variety of shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays

About you

  • Some professional kitchen experience (quality restaurants or hotels are a bonus)
  • A team player who's flexible and happy to learn
  • You know the basics of food safety and hygiene
  • Good English

What you get

  • Free staff meals, barista coffee on shift, uniform and parking
  • Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
  • A workplace that takes sustainability seriously

Keen? Send us your CV. We're happy to send you the full job description.

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