Job Description

At Naumi Wellington, food isn't an afterthought, it's central to who we are. Our award-winning restaurant Lola Rougeis a Wellington dining destination in its own right, and we're looking for an Executive Chef who brings the creative ambition, commercial discipline, and leadership presence to lead it.

If you're a senior chef who's ready to truly own a kitchen, the menu, the team, the numbers, and the culture, this is the role for you.

Naumi Hotels is a collection of boutique hotels built around bold design, bespoke service, and experiences that surprise. Our Wellington properties sit at the heart of one of New Zealand's most exciting food cities, and Lola Rouge, is a key part of that story. As Executive Chef, you'll lead all culinary operations across the hotel from menu development and food cost management to team leadership and food safety compliance

What you'll be doing..

• Leading the culinary direction of Lola Rouge and all hotel F&B outlets
• Designing and evolving menus that reflect seasonality, trends, and the Naumi brand
• Leading, developing, and inspiring a high-performing kitchen team
• Managing food costs, labour budgets, and supplier relationships
• Upholding the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen discipline
• Collaborating with F&B, Events, and hotel leadership on activations and special events
• Driving guest satisfaction through culinary excellence and a guest-first kitchen culture

What you'll bring..

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Senior Head Chef in a hotel or premium hospitality environment
• A formal culinary qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Strong commercial acumen
• A genuine ability to lead, develop, and retain a kitchen team
• Current Food Safety certification and solid HACCP knowledge
• Creative drive and the ambition to build on an already award-winning reputation

Enjoy working at Naumi…

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression as our business grows
• Discount accommodation when staying at our properties across NZ, AU, Dubai and Singapore
• Rewards and incentivesfor positive guest reviews
• Referral Bonus Program
• Naumi Knights Program

If this sounds like the role you have been waiting for, we'd love to hear from you - apply now!

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

At Naumi, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to who we are. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities, and are committed to a fair, barrier-free recruitment experience. If you need any support or adjustments during the process, please reach out to our People & Performance team at careers@naumihotels.com, all enquiries are handled confidentially.