Executive Chef
As Executive Chef, you will be the creative and operational leader of our kitchen. You’ll oversee all culinary areas including BODA Restaurant, room service, and conference/events catering, driving innovation, consistency, and an exceptional dining standard across the hotel.
You’ll bring passion, leadership, and a commitment to excellence — setting the tone for a positive, high-performing team culture.
- Provide strong leadership for the kitchen team, cultivating a culture of learning, creativity, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee menu design and execution, showcasing inventive dishes that champion local ingredients and modern techniques.
- Stay ahead of food trends and guest preferences, enhancing the culinary experience at BODA.
- Manage daily kitchen operations across all hotel outlets.
- Control food costs and labour expenses within budget guidelines.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and equipment management.
- Uphold the highest hygiene and food safety standards, including HACCP compliance.
- Ensure safe working practices and lead by example in all Health & Safety matters.
- Work closely with F&B leaders, Conference & Events, and hotel management to create seamless guest experiences.
- Support positive communication across departments to enable smooth service delivery
Where Aotearoa’s finest produce meets bold Korean flavours.
Mövenpick Hotel Auckland is searching for a visionary Executive Chef to lead the culinary experience at BODA Restaurant, our signature dining venue celebrated for its creative fusion of local ingredients and Korean-inspired cuisine.
Nestled in the heart of Auckland’s CBD, Mövenpick blends modern elegance with genuine Swiss hospitality. With 207 stylishly designed rooms and a vibrant F&B offering, we strive to create memorable moments for every guest — and our cuisine is at the heart of that experience.
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in a high‑volume, quality-driven environment.
- Strong background in contemporary cuisine — experience with Asian/Korean flavours a strong advantage.
- A confident leader who can coach, mentor, and build a strong kitchen team.
- Exceptional organisational, financial, and operational management skills.
- A creative thinker who thrives on innovation and delivering memorable guest experiences.
- Flexibility to work across a rotating 7‑day roster, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Why join Movenpick Auckland and Accor?
Accor isn't just about developing your career; it's also about helping you enjoy it too. We believe in rewarding your achievements with a range of exciting employee benefits and programs.
Just to name a few:
- Learn your Way & Typsy - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
- Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
- Dry Cleaning of Uniform
- Staff Meals
- Accor's Parental Leave Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Car Park while on Shift
