Second Cook

KiwiRail

Wellington
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Come on board and become part of our One Winning Team!

Live-on-Board Chef's position
Bring your passion for food
Free parking and an incredible view while you work

What you'll doFirst and foremost, we want you to succeed and grow at Interislander. This is why we will invest into your initial and ongoing training to build your competencies and confidence to make the right decisions and work safely in our safety critical environment. Work with an amazing team, support the delivery of outstanding quality meals and provide an excellent customer experience.This is a Live-on-Board role; work 7 days on and 7 days off (Wednesday-Wednesday).We have an opportunity for you to use your cooking qualifications, along with your knowledge of the hospitality industry, to provide our customers and crew with an exceptional food experience across our iconic fleet of ferries.No two days are the same. One day you could find yourself cooking for up to 80 hungry crew members who are looking forward to some hot nutritious home cooked food, or next feeding excited children on their holidays some of their favourite Kiwi delights.On other days you could find yourself assigned to look after our passengers in our Premium Lounge where you will be able to show your flair and creativity with the food you are serving.What you'll needWith exposure to a wide range of cooking styles, practices and techniques, including dessert preparation, pastry, baking and volume preparation and service, you will also have:

Either a National Certificate in Hospitality (Cookery) Level 3 or a formal cookery qualification
High attention to detail
A passion for quality produce and service with culinary expertise
Strong organisational skills
Excellent communication skills and genuinely be a team player
The ability to demonstrate the maintenance of high standards of food preparation

Health & Safety is critical in our organisation, so you will need to have a strong safety focus and genuinely care about the well-being of your team and yourself at all times.

What you'll get

Extensive support and ongoing training.
Access to discounted travel, health insurance & holiday houses across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust
A strong Zero Harm policy to keep you safe

Our people are everything. That's why Interislander is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunity to succeed. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, personalities, ethnicities, abilities, and cultures.If life's a journey, Interislander is a great way of keeping your career moving through it. Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture - where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.We're going places. Are you?Applications close: 28 April 2024

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