Sous Chef — QT Queenstown (EVT) · AEWV sponsorship available
EVT / QT Hotels & Resorts (QT Queenstown)
NZD 37.01/hour
Posted October 27, 2026
EVT / QT Queenstown is hiring a Sous Chef at QT Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. Listing verified LIVE on the eQuest / EVT public card as of 27 Oct 2026 (Asia/Rangoon). Posted 4 Oct 2026; valid through 3 Nov 2026. Card states Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) sponsorship is available for the right candidate, and welcomes international applicants who meet requirements. Pay shown as NZD 37.01 per hour (card text also notes min 40 hours/week guaranteed). Also listed on SEEK NZ visa-sponsorship chef search.
What you'll do
- Manage and coordinate food production across hotel kitchen outlets; approve food leaving the kitchen
- Supervise mise en place, rotation, and section readiness before service
- Monitor rosters, delegate to junior chefs, and step onto sections when needed
- Control food cost via stock rotation, ordering, and par levels; minimise waste
- Hire, train, and develop kitchen team members
- Maintain clean, safe, hygienic kitchens (WHS + food safety)
- Liaise with F&B Manager and front-of-house for smooth multi-venue service
Requirements
- Relevant trade qualification (e.g. Certificate in Cookery Level 4) or min 3 years as Sous Chef / senior chef in a comparable kitchen
- Experience managing multi-outlet premium hotel or restaurant kitchens
- Strong technical cooking + food-cost / stock control skills
- Current Food Safety certificate; WHS knowledge
- Flexible rotating roster (evenings, weekends, public holidays)
Pay & conditions
- NZD 37.01 / hour · permanent full-time · min 40 hrs/week
- Perks from day one (EVT Elevate): dining/stay discounts across EVT hotels, cinema deals, etc.
- AEWV sponsorship available for excellent candidates — confirm eligibility, Accredited Employer status, and who pays visa costs in writing
Apply on the official listing
- eQuest / EVT card: Sous Chef — QT Queenstown
- Apply via the official EVT careers / Dayforce portal linked from that card
- You may also find the same role on SEEK NZ — still apply through EVT’s official system
Caution
AEWV has skill, wage, and English requirements. Do not pay an offshore “visa agent” who is not named on the employer’s process. Confirm relocation / housing yourself — Queenstown costs are high.
MMKHub note
We share public openings for awareness. Confirm duties, pay, hours, and visa sponsorship with EVT yourself. MMKHub is not a recruitment agency and is not the employer. Listing verified visible as of 27 Oct 2026 (Asia/Rangoon); card expires 3 Nov 2026.