Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic Executive Sous Chef to help oversee all kitchen operations across our à la carte, banquets, and stewarding teams.
This is a pivotal leadership role where innovation meets excellence, and where your culinary vision will shape the guest experience.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead and manage all kitchen areas, ensuring smooth daily operations across restaurant, room service, and events.
- Deliver consistently high-quality cuisine that meets and exceeds guest expectations.
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop and implement innovative menus and food concepts.
- Maintain top-tier hygiene and safety standards in line with HACCP and WHS regulations.
- Drive cost control, purchasing, and reporting to meet financial performance targets.
- Foster a culture of excellence, training, and development within the kitchen brigade.
- Champion Accor’s HEARTIST principles to create memorable guest experiences.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a senior kitchen leadership role, ideally within a high-volume hotel environment.
- Strong knowledge of food trends, presentation, and modern cooking techniques.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.
- A commitment to health, safety, and sustainability.
- Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and payroll.
- Passion for delivering outstanding guest service and culinary experiences.
- Able to work a rotating roster across 7 days
- Full New Zealand Working Rights
Additional Information
Why join Pullman Auckland?
Our People+ Culture
We are, who we serve
We hire for personality, train for skill.
A personality that reflects our brand character and embodies, the progressive, inclusive, optimistic,
and multi-hyphen spirit of our muse.
- We seek opportunities
- We connect with meaning
- We make a positive impact
We also believe in rewarding your achievements with a range of exciting employee benefits and programs.
Just to name a few:
- Your loyalty card entitles you to discounted Hotel stays, food and beverage rates and Spa treatments worldwide
- Daily staff meals provided
- Ongoing reward and recognition incentives
- Opportunities for further development and worldwide career progression within Accor
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.