Grand Mercure Auckland, situated in the heart of the Auckland CBD, with 207 guest rooms is recruiting for passionate and motivated Demi Chef or Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen Team!

Currently we are operating as a Managed Isolation Facility supporting the New Zealand border team to host self-isolating guests. Our obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is to take all reasonable, practicable steps to eliminate, or otherwise control, known risks. Therefore, we operate in a level 4 environment at all times. With full PPE and WHS protocols in place.

To apply for this role all applicants must have or be willing to receive the COVID19 Vaccination upon commencing employment. Working at New Zealand's border at this time is a high-risk working environment, and the COVID-19 vaccination provides a significant additional control to protect our people, their loved ones, and the wider community against the virus.

Successful candidates will have exceptional customer service skills, impeccable attention to detail and a great personality to match. You must also be willing to undertake mandatory COVID-19 swab every 14 days.

• Previous experience working in a busy kitchen
• Experienced with high volume of food (serving and packing at least 300 meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Be able to do stock taking and stock control
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure with a 'Can do' attitude and a high level of energy
• Ability to work a rotating roster – including weekends, public holidays and all shifts (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Holds a food safety certificate (preferable)
• Works well in a team
• Experience in cooking Asian and Western cuisine
• Currently in NZ and holds a current valid NZ working visa

Grand Mercure Auckland isn't just about developing your career; it's also about helping you enjoy it too. We believe in rewarding your achievements with a range of exciting employee benefits and programs. Just to name a few:

• Staff meals while on duty
• Uniform provided & laundered
• Accommodation discounts across varying Accor properties
• Bring your mate to work – program
• Discounted Parking
• On-going training, learning and development

If this sounds like you, and you would be proud to work for a hotel doing its part in helping kiwis returning home and keeping our communities safe, then we would love to hear from you!