Head Chef
This listing is for a Head Chef role at Drifter, in Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand. It is listed as a full-time position with hybrid working.
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This listing is for a Head Chef role at Drifter, in Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand. It is listed as a full-time position with hybrid working.
The listing gives the pay as NZ$80,000 - NZ$85,000 per year.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to New Zealand for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on Adzuna on Oct 15, 2026.
- Employer
- Drifter
- Location
- Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
- Work mode
- hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- NZ$80,000 - NZ$85,000 per year
- Found
- Oct 15, 2026 on Adzuna
- Employer text
- 81 words, about 1 min to read
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Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
UN living-cost index for New Zealand 2 (ICSC post adjustment 38.9), as of 1 Oct 2026.
Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)
- Accredited Employer Work Visa: Job offer from an accredited employer at the wage threshold
- Skilled Migrant Category resident visa: Points-based
- Green List roles: Fast-track residence for listed occupations
Official routes: Immigration New Zealand
About the role
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Drifter is built for curious travellers, free spirits, and people who care about great spaces and great experiences. We run hostels and hybrid stays across Australia and New Zealand, alongside food and beverage venues that bring people together and give our properties their edge. The kind of places people remember, not just pass through. We’re opening our newest property in Wellington in December 2026, and we’re building the entire leadership team from the ground up. We’re looking for a Head Ch…
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