Chef

Job Details: 

Primary address of work: 1087 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua 3010
Employment type: Permanent full time
Minimum hours per week: 30 hours
Maximum hours per week: 60 hours
Minimum hourly rate (low salary range): $30.00 per hour
Maximum hourly rate (high salary range): $35.00 per hour
Pay frequency: Weekly

Job Description

This job is required to perform: (specific duty tasks)

• Plan and design the restaurant’s menu, including Korean dishes and seasonal
  specials, and work out the food and labour cost of each dish
• Order ingredients and kitchen supplies from suppliers, and check every delivery for
  freshness, quantity and quality on arrival
• Prepare and cook a full range of dishes to the restaurant’s recipes, adjusting
  seasoning during cooking so the flavour stays consistent
• Set and control the heat of grills, ovens, fryers and other cooking equipment to suit
  each dish
• Portion and plate meals, finishing them with the correct sauces, garnishes and side
  dishes before they go out
• Check the quality and presentation of dishes at every stage, from preparation
  through to service
• Prepare meals for customers with allergies or special dietary needs, such as vegetarian or gluten-free requests
• Store raw and cooked food at the correct temperatures, label and rotate stock, and
  keep track of use-by dates
• Monitor stock levels, food costs and wastage, and keep them within agreed food
  cost targets
• Develop and test new recipes and menu ideas based on customer feedback and
  sales trends
• Show kitchen staff the correct cooking methods and give guidance on recipes and
  preparation techniques
• Help recruit, train and supervise kitchen hands and junior kitchen staff
• Work with the restaurant manager and front-of-house team on menu items, orders
  and any food preparation issues
• Apply and enforce food safety and hygiene rules under the restaurant’s Food
  Control Plan, and keep kitchen records up to date
• Keep the kitchen, equipment and work areas clean, safe and in good working order

Job requirements: applicants must meet the following requirements:

• At least 2 years’ work experience as a chef or in a similar role OR
• A relevant qualification (e.g. cookery) at NZQF Level 5 or above
• Good communication and time management skills
• A high standard of personal hygiene

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