🏔️ Junior Sous Chef – Luxury Lodge

📍 Flockhill Lodge, Canterbury, New Zealand 💰 NZD $70,000–$75,000 per year 🕒 Full-Time Permanent Opportunity Few culinary jobs offer scenery quite like this. Located in the spectacular Craigieburn Valley just 90 minutes from Christchurch, Flockhill Lodge is one of New Zealand's premier luxury destinations. Surrounded by mountains, alpine landscapes, and world-class wilderness, this role offers the chance to work at an internationally recognised luxury lodge while continuing to develop your fine dining career. Role As Junior Sous Chef, you'll support the Sous Chef and kitchen leadership team in delivering exceptional dining experiences for lodge guests. Responsibilities include: Supporting daily kitchen operations Supervising kitchen sections Leading smaller services when required Mentoring junior chefs Maintaining luxury hospitality standards Assisting with menu execution and refinement Ensuring consistency and quality across all services ChefJobs Abroad Analysis This is one of the strongest career-building opportunities currently available in New Zealand. The requirement for Michelin-level experience suggests a highly ambitious culinary program. Combined with luxury lodge accommodation and a world-class tourism destination, this position could significantly strengthen a chef's CV. For chefs seeking a pathway into luxury hospitality, destination dining, or international fine dining careers, this role offers exceptional experience. Best Fit Ideal for chefs who: Have fine dining experience Want to progress toward Sous Chef and Head Chef positions Enjoy luxury hospitality environments Love mountain and outdoor lifestyles Thrive in high-performance kitchens Enjoy mentoring junior chefs