Crowne Plaza Christchurch, an IHG hotel, is an iconic location in the heart of Christchurch city. We have a strong passion for developing great people and are looking for a Sous Chef to join us on our journey as we continue our business growth.

This is an opportunity for a creative and strategic leader to be involved in a large culinary operation and lead the development of innovative and market-leading dining concepts. This is your chance to truly shape the narrative of upscale dining.

Reporting to the Executive Chef you’ll support all culinary operations including Marketplace Restaurant, 1851 Social Bar & Champagne lounge, high tea, banqueting and in room dining. You will have deep involvement in coaching and mentoring our team, menu design and ensuring our culinary offering is always to the highest standard. Key responsibilities include:

• Staff training and overseeing the preparation and presentation of a consistent food product which meets guest expectations.

• Maintain hygiene standards and practices including HACCP certification.

• You'll be diligent and adhere to local regulations concerning health, safety, or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policies and procedure.

• Promote a team culture that enables and empowers your team to deliver a unique culinary experience that brings the brand to life.

About you

• You’ll be a hands-on leader with the ability to positively coach and motivate the team to succeed and develop them towards their goals.

• Ideally you will have at least 5 years’ experience in a commercial kitchen environment with minimum 3 years in a supervisory position. Experience in a hotel kitchen would be advantageous.

• You also need to bring great communication skills, a proven track record of working autonomously and a positive approach.

• You’ll be a motivated team player with strong culinary skills and a real passion for food.

• You’ll be available to work a rotating 7 day roster including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

• You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.

What we offer

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including:

• paid birthday leave

• daily laundered uniform

• additional parental leave benefits

• flexible work options

• proactive health days

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. In addition to the always-popular hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform makes your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.

So go on - click apply now and show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.

Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.