The Mains Restaurant - Fine Dining Rotorua

William held the role of Executive Chef at Rydges Hotel, Rotorua for three years. 

Prior to this he owned and operated his own restaurant “Headquarters” in the bustle of the Auckland Viaduct harbour for 12 years. 

In his spare time he loves to hunt and takes a mandatory break each year to head into the native NZ forest with a few mates to hunt for venison.

William was also awarded Outstanding chef at the 2023 Hospitality Awards.

Another Rotorua boy with great skills in the kitchen.  Most recently at Third Place Café.

Scott has a huge array of experience in hotels here and all over the world including the Duxton, Novotel and the Park Hotel.   

Scott has joined On The Point – Lake Rotorua as our Demi chef, taking over from Sy Toyer and looking after our guests’ breakfasts and continuing the reputation as the best eggs benedict! 

His cooking skills extend to making fresh pastries, and breads which we offer to our guests all made from scratch.  Scott is married with two teenage boys and enjoys spending time pottering in his garden.

Ben Westwood is a highly skilled chef with nearly 30 years of experience in both the UK and New Zealand, working across Michelin-starred hotels, luxury lodges, and award-winning restaurants. Most recently, he served as Head Chef at The Dinnington Docks Pub in Somerset, where he led the team to achieve an AA Rosette for outstanding cuisine. In this role, he oversaw menu development, recipe creation, staff management, and quality control, consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Ben’s career highlights include leadership roles in commercial kitchens and his position as Sous Chef at Peppers on the Point, Rotorua, where he refined his expertise in fine dining within a luxury lodge environment. His core strengths include menu writing, creative recipe development, vegan cuisine, pâtisserie, and butchery.

Returning to Rotorua in June 2025, Ben is eager to bring his creativity, leadership, and passion for innovative, high-quality food to his next culinary role.

Chloe recently joined us from Toi Ohomai as the successful applicant for our Trainee Chef program. We look forward to seeing Chloe grow in her culinary career.