We are extremely excited that international applicants will be able to enter New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa from March 2022.

Matakauri Lodge is located seven minutes from Queenstown, in the South Island, and spectacularly situated on Lake Wakatipu. Matakauri is a World-Class Luxury Lodge with breath-taking mountain and lake views.

We are currently seeking a talented Junior Sous Chef to join our team.

Duties include assisting the Head / Sous Chefs with the creation of daily changing breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, the day-to-day running of the kitchen including health & safety and staff welfare.

You will need to have knowledge and experience in all areas of the kitchen, flexibility and the ability to think on your feet.  Management of time, food costs, ordering and stock controls are essential for this role.

The right applicant will be self motivated, have good leadership qualities, be a team player and work well in a high pressure environment.

In addition, you will have:

• Four, or more, years of previous relevant experience

• A commitment to high standards, presentation and luxury quality

• The ability to foster teamwork; leading by example and being proactive and ‘hands-on’

• A natural desire to problem-solve and achieve practical solutions

• Extremely high attention to detail and exceptional organisation skills

• Professionalism in everything you do.

We offer excellent training, staff accommodation, competitive wages and delicious staff lunches!   In addition, we endeavour whenever possible to provide staff with 2 days in a row off each week. 

For more information, download our applicant guide.