Chefs/Cooks wanted for our beach town café in Orewa
Sunflour Orewa is looking for one full-time chef and one full-time cook to join the team at our beautiful cafe by Orewa Beach. Become part of a professional & vibrant team…keen to have fun but also keen to give 110% to satisfy the needs of the customer.
Chef
· Supporting the Head Chef in the general running of the kitchen.
· Designing/helping the Head Chef to create and cost menus
· Managing inventory
· Acting in a senior role in cooking and preparing meals, taking responsibility for more technical cuisine elements.
· Checking food quality and overseeing cooking techniques
· Managing the kitchen staff, including setting the roster, and handling disciplinary and HR issues in the absence of the Head Chef
· Helping onboard and train new employees
· Working within specified budgets
· Ensuring the kitchen meets high standards of quality
· Ensuring all food, health and safety and other relevant regulations are fully complied with
The right person should be:
Able to work under pressure
Reliable and punctual at work
Work experience in a busy environment
Enthusiastic, positive with good work ethics
Available to work weekends
Requirements
A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required for the Chef position
In return, we offer:
ATTRACTIVE hourly rate - $28 - $32
FLEXIBLE Working Hours with a guarantee of a minimum of 35 hours per week
Opportunity for advancement
UNDERSTANDING and SUPPORTIVE management:
Cook
· Cooking and preparing meals as per recipes and specifications.
· Maintaining the quality of the prepared items and ensuring portion control
· Assisting chefs in inventory and stock control
· Ensuring proper storage of food and checking temperatures to maintain freshness.
· Working within a specified budget
· Ensuring all food, health and safety regulations are complied with.
A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required for this position.
You must have a good attitude, be reliable and punctual at work
This is a 35-hour weekly full-time position with an hourly rate between $27 - $29.
Please apply with a CV.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.