Chef

Chef

First established in 1968, Colonial Café is located near the heart of Wellington city. With the passion of making coffee and serving customers, we thrive on putting flavours together and producing some of the finest foods. Driven by clientele in Wellington, we are currently looking for a qualified Chef who is attentive to and skilful in food preparation and production.
What you do:

• Plan, develop and update contemporary café-style menus, including cooked-to-order meals and savoury and sweet cabinet food.
• Estimate food and labour costs, manage food costs within the kitchen budget, and order ingredients and food supplies.
• Prepare, season and cook a variety of café-style dishes using appropriate cooking techniques and established recipes.
• Monitor the quality, taste, portion sizes and presentation of dishes at all stages of preparation, cooking and service.
• Organise and coordinate daily kitchen operations, including food preparation schedules, cooking activities and allocation of kitchen duties.
• Discuss food preparation and service issues with management, kitchen and front-of-house staff to maintain food quality and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate cooking techniques, advise on cooking procedures and provide training and guidance to junior kitchen staff.
• Set up a food control plan and always ensure compliance with all Health & Safety requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure the appropriate storage, rotation and preservation of food and ingredients to maintain freshness and minimise waste.
• Assist with the selection and supervision of kitchen staff, including monitoring their performance and maintaining kitchen standards.

The right candidate:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent time management ability
• Ability to remain calm with leadership and undertake various tasks
• Understand and know what to do in the event of an emergency
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques, food products and recipes
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations
• Bringing the heartiest principles to life offerings as well as an authentic experience to our customers
• You will be required to work weekends and holidays.
• Pass police vetting and reference check where necessary.
• Have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

What’s on offer:

• Pay rate at $29-35 per hour
• Working within a multicultural and super friendly team
• A company that believes in investing time & energy in developing its people

The employment is on an ongoing basis. The role is based on an assured 30-hour working week carried out in Wellington.
If this sounds like you, apply online now! You must either attach your CV or provide detail on your work history. Please also specify the country of your current location when applying.