Head Chef, Tauranga
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Star Group

Head Chef

  • Posted 1w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

$30 .50  -  $36 .50/hr

Tauranga

Job Description

Welcome to Star Group, Aotearoa's biggest little hospitality group, with an amazing community of venues dotted around New Zealand. It's simple, our purpose is to bring the best of New Zealand hospitality to our people and local communities.


Right now, we’re on the hunt to fill 3 Head Chef vacancies in our Bay of Plenty network, ones who know how to craft a top-notch dish. You have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar kitchen role, and as a result, you’re no stranger to working a in a busy kitchen with flexible hours across a 7-day roster including weekends, and where creating delicious, high quality kiwi grub is just what you do. Day to day you will be responsible for the smooth operation and running of the kitchen, training your team and creating new menu ideas. Your range of skills doesn’t stop there - you’ll also know how to manage food and wage costs, work within budgets, organise prep, write menus and lead the team around you. The roles are permanent with a minimum of 30 hours per week, and the hourly wage is from $30.50 - $36.50 depending on experience and size of the venue.


To excel in this role, you should have at least five years of experience in a similar kitchen role, assisting with coaching and training staff to meet common goals, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety in a busy restaurant setting.


Applications close 30 September 2026.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Budget Management
  • Staff Training
  • Food Cost Management
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Menu Writing

Desired Soft Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Leadership

Culture

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