About the role:

We have partnered with Air New Zealand as one team to create an incomparable lounge experience that people value and remember and as such, we have an exciting opportunity for an amazing Permanent Full Time Chef  to join our team with the award-winning Air NZ Lounge in Wellington Airport.

The great things you'll do:

Reporting to the Head Chef, this key position, will be responsible for the preparation and presentation of the lounge menu cooking daily and most importantly providing a second to none experience to a large variety of airline passengers which use the lounge. This is a rare opportunity for a Chef to jump into a great team and work with them to continue building on the lounges current success to provide great service to the guests.

If you are our perfect candidate you will:

• Proven experience working in a commercial kitchen as a Chef
• Be a hardworking team player who is able to work under pressure with a positive attitude
• Have up to date knowledge of current Food Safety and Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Hold food safety Unit Standards 167 and 168 or equivalent
• Demonstrate a passion for great food and quality.
• Proven reliability.
• Demonstrate experience of kitchen leadership and the ability to lead a team by building a motivated and cohesive unit.
• Have the legal right to work in NZ

About us:

We are New Zealand's leading provider of food services enriching your day every day and every step of the way! We're turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments serving clients across New Zealand bringing together the best and brightest people to meet the needs of our guests and clients.  As experts in food solutions, we build food experiences for our customers whether it be at a café, school, arena, hospital and all the way to remote defence sites. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.

Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen! Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.  We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Some of the great things we will provide:

As part of our commitment to you, we promise great learning and development opportunities across Compass that is varied and exciting. Not only will it help you in your day to day job, it'll also help you to progress. Whether you're looking at a promotion or broadening your experiences, our available learning and development will get you on the right path and give you a sense of achievement to go with it.