Pastry Demi Chef

Located alongside Wellington’s vibrant waterfront, InterContinental Wellington stands as the city’s most centrally located and renowned global five-star hotel.

The hotel offers exceptional culinary experiences with five dining outlets to suit every occasion. The Lobby Lounge serves as a gathering spot, featuring an extensive selection of spirits, wines, cocktails, and all-day light meals and pastries. The InterContinental High Tea offers what is widely regarded as the finest afternoon tea in Wellington. At the Club InterContinental Lounge, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast, an afternoon selection of sweet and savory treats, and evening canapés. Just next door, Two Grey provides delightful breakfast, brunch, and dinner options. Lastly, GPO, our newest addition, showcases the best of local seafood, meats, and wines from across New Zealand.

Your day to day

InterContinental Wellington is seeking a talented pastry professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for patisserie. This role is an exciting opportunity to enhance your pastry and baking skills while collaborating with a dynamic, creative team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, bake, and present delectable dishes that will delight our guests.
• Ensure compliance with local health, safety, and other regulations.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to brainstorm and develop innovative menu concepts.
• Manage food usage effectively to reduce waste and maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
• Foster clear communication with staff across departments, particularly with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

What we need from you

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional team players who knows how to deliver great service and exceed guest expectations. To be successful you will need:

• A Culinary qualification
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Pastry Chef
• Experience in a hotel or resort environment 
• Flexibility to work a range of hours, which includes but is not limited to afternoons, evenings & public holidays
• An ability to work legally in New Zealand

What we offer

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a range of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including:

• free meals on shift  
• paid birthday leave
• full training provided
• daily laundered uniform
• additional parental leave benefits
• flexible work options
• proactive health days

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. In addition to the always-popular hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts, our discount retail platform makes your pay go even further. We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.

So go on - click apply now and show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests