Chef

Location — 45 Luckens Road, West Harbour, Auckland 0618
Employment type — Full-time,permanent 
Guaranteed hours — Minimum 35 hours per week
Pay 25-27 gross per hour

Key responsibilities

• Plan daily preparation and production for dine-in and takeaway service. Estimate quantities based on expected demand and coordinate cooking times during service.
• Work with the owner to develop menu items, standardise recipes, set portion sizes and calculate ingredient costs per serving.
• Estimate ingredient requirements, check stock levels and quality, and coordinate food orders with the owner.
• Check seasoning, doneness, portion sizes and presentation at each stage of preparation and service, and correct issues as they arise.
• Prepare and cook menu items, including kebabs, grilled dishes, salads and sauces, to agreed recipe and presentation standards.
• Demonstrate preparation and cooking techniques to kitchen assistants and oversee safe food storage, allergen handling and kitchen hygiene.

Minimum requirements

• [Insert the minimum relevant commercial kitchen experience and/or cookery qualification. Specify whether either pathway is accepted.]
• Ability to plan food preparation, coordinate cooking during service and maintain consistent food quality.
• Ability to standardise recipes, calculate ingredient quantities and work out food costs per portion.
• Knowledge of commercial kitchen food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures.
• Availability to work [insert actual roster requirements].

How to apply

Submit your CV through [application link or email address] by [closing date]. Please include a brief summary of your commercial kitchen experience, especially in planning food preparation, developing or costing dishes, and coordinating service. We welcome applications from New Zealand citizens and residents.