Apprentice Chefs

Start somewhere. Learn everything. See where it takes you.

Love food? Curious about what really goes on behind the scenes in a professional kitchen?

You don’t need to have your whole career figured out. You just need a willingness to learn, a great attitude and an interest in giving hospitality a go.

Scenic Hotel Group is looking for people interested in starting their journey as an Apprentice Chef.

This is your opportunity to get into a real hotel kitchen, learn alongside experienced chefs and earn while you learn. You’ll build practical skills through the New Zealand Apprenticeship in Cookery, supported by ServiceIQ, while working towards a nationally recognised New Zealand Certificate in Cookery.

What could your journey look like?

You’ll learn where it matters most: in the kitchen.

From food safety and kitchen basics through to stocks, sauces, meat, seafood, pastry, desserts and presentation, you’ll develop your skills through hands-on experience in a commercial kitchen.

And you won’t be doing it alone.

You’ll have experienced chefs around you to help you learn the ropes, plus the support of ServiceIQ throughout your apprenticeship. ServiceIQ's programme includes mentoring and progress support from a Sector Advisor, alongside workplace assessment.

Why choose an apprenticeship?

Earn while you learn

This isn’t just study. You’ll be working, earning and developing your skills on the job.

Get qualified

Work towards the nationally recognised New Zealand Certificate in Cookery through ServiceIQ-supported workplace training.

Learn from real chefs

Work alongside experienced chefs and turn what you learn into practical skills every day.

Build a career, not just a CV

Scenic Hotel Group’s proposed apprenticeship pathway includes opportunities for development and secondments to other Group locations, giving apprentices exposure to different kitchens and styles of service.

Who are we looking for?

You might be straight out of school. You might be working your first job. Or maybe you’ve simply realised that sitting behind a desk isn’t for you.

What matters more is that you:

• enjoy food and want to learn more
• are willing to get stuck in and learn from others
• can be part of a team
• bring energy, curiosity and a positive attitude
• are interested in turning a job into a genuine career.

No long chef CV required. Just bring your appetite to learn.

Sound like you?

This is an Expression of Interest, so you don’t need to wait for the perfect Apprentice Chef vacancy to appear.

Tell us a little about yourself, why working in a kitchen interests you, and where in New Zealand you’d like your career to begin.

Apply today and start a conversation with Scenic Hotel Group. Your first shift could be the start of something much bigger.