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Head Chef

Payment: Accommodation & Paid ($30-34)
Location: Porters Lodge
Region: Christchurch & Canterbury
Experience: Experience Necessary
Listing Added: 19/10/2026
Company: Porters Lodge

Head chef for Porters Lodge Restaurant & Bar

Porters Lodge Restaurant & Bar is looking for a new Head Chef to jump in as soon as possible for our upcoming summer season. You will become a part of a small, fun & hard-working team who loves the life in the mountains. We are looking for someone who has multiple years of experience working in kitchens and is confident in running the show independently.

We hope to find someone who is excited about the mountains, is passionate about food, reliable, has a great work ethic and is a great team player. The lodge is well loved by locals and travellers alike, and as the new Head Chef you have a great opportunity to contribute to the development of this unique destination through your passion for food. 

Our summer season runs from end of October to mid-April, and there is a possibility to carry on for the winter season for the right candidate.


The role is full-time and includes free accommodation on the mountain.

 

Your key responsibilities as Head Chef:

·      Complete management of the Porters Lodge kitchen

·      Creating a menu suitable for a mountain lodge 

·      Management of prep items for all menus

·      Creating catering options for private events

·      Sole charge of cooking on lunch & dinner services

·      Stock management and rotation

·      Adhering to local Food Control Plan requirements and completing relevant paperwork

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