Junior Sous Chef

Are you a passionate culinary professional ready to lead, inspire and create exceptional dining experiences?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the kitchen leadership team at M Social Auckland, one of Auckland's most exciting lifestyle hotels.

Why join us?

We believe great people create great experiences. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• Career development and training opportunities
• Generous employee hotel rates across our national and international hotel network
• Complimentary staff meals while on duty
• Exclusive food and beverage discounts
• Discounted Southern Cross health insurance
• Free staff parking when on shift
• The opportunity to work alongside talented hospitality professionals within an international hotel group

Who are we?

M Social Auckland is part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, one of New Zealand's largest hotel operators and an established international hotel group.

Located on Auckland's vibrant waterfront, M Social is a contemporary lifestyle hotel known for its distinctive personality, welcoming atmosphere and commitment to delivering memorable guest experiences.

We pride ourselves on exceptional service, innovative food and beverage experiences and a fantastic team culture.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic, creative and commercially minded Junior Sous Chef to bring their expertise, leadership and personality to our culinary team.

What will you bring to the kitchen?

This is more than a kitchen management position. It's an opportunity to make your mark, contribute to exciting culinary experiences and help shape our food offering.

You will play an important role in:

• Supporting the Executive Chef in the day-to-day leadership and operation of the kitchen.
• Creating and delivering innovative, high-quality dishes that exceed guest expectations.
• Developing exciting seasonal menus that reflect current culinary trends and international influences.
• Maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, consistency and hygiene.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a talented team of chefs.
• Managing kitchen operations, food costs, stock control and productivity.
• Creating a positive, collaborative and high-performing kitchen culture.

What experience do you need?

We're looking for an accomplished chef who combines creativity with strong leadership and operational expertise.

Ideally, you will have:

• At least three years' experience as a Chef de Partie or in a more senior position.
• Preferably two years' experience working as a Junior Sous Chef.
• Previous supervisory and team leadership experience.
• Experience working in a four-star or above hotel environment.
• Strong knowledge of food trends, menu development and kitchen operations.
• A genuine passion for mentoring and developing emerging culinary talent.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including mornings, evenings and weekends.

Most importantly, you'll bring energy, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to culinary excellence.

The opportunity

This is a full-time position offering a minimum of 40 hours per week, with the opportunity to develop your career within an established international hotel group.

Whether you're looking to take the next step in your culinary leadership journey or ready for a fresh challenge in a dynamic hotel environment, this is an opportunity to grow, innovate and make a real difference.

Ready to make your next career move?

Bring your passion, creativity and leadership to M Social Auckland and become part of a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional culinary experiences.

Apply now – we'd love to hear from you!