Sous Chef

Sous Chef Opportunity At Sudima Christchurch Airport

A fantastic opportunity is waiting for a driven Sous Chef to join the team at Sudima Christchurch Airport.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with our Head Chef to lead and inspire the kitchen team. You will bring your experience, creativity and passion for food across menu planning, stock ordering, food preparation and developing our people, all while bringing our Company Values to life.

This is a full-time role with a guaranteed 40 hours per week, perfect for a chef ready to take the next step and make their mark.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and present consistently high-quality dishes, following the standards and techniques set by the Head Chef
• Help lead the day-to-day kitchen operation across the restaurant, room service and conferencing, ensuring service runs smoothly and efficiently
• Take pride in delivering great food and memorable experiences for our guests across all outlets
• Support, coach and develop junior chefs and kitchen assistants, helping them grow their skills and confidence
• Work closely with the Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, setting the standard through a hands on, lead by example approach
• Take a proactive approach to managing food and labour costs, balancing business needs and profitability while maintaining our high standards
• Support effective stock management and purchasing, ensuring food costs, quality and stock levels are well controlled
• Bring creativity and fresh thinking to menu development, concepts and new ideas
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, nutrition and kitchen cleanliness at all times
• Be available to work across a 7-day rotating roster
• Be available to start as soon as possible