We are a busy and popular restaurant looking for people with passion and the right skills.

Eden Café and Restaurant is looking for full-time chefs to join our kitchen team at our restaurant in New Plymouth.

You will be part of a professional and vibrant team that has fun at work and gives 100% to satisfy the needs of our discerning customers.

Your duties will include:

  •  Planning menus according to seasonal ingredients 
  • Control food costs by managing food supplies and providing inputs on portion control and pricing
  • In charge of inventory and keeping control of stock
  • Preparing Indian curry and tandoor items as per specifications and recipes.
  • Maintaining the quality of prepared food items and adhering to specified portion control.
  • Ensuring proper storage of food and checking temperatures to maintain freshness.
  • Checking food quality and overseeing cooking techniques.
  • 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.
  • Establishing strong relationships with staff in other areas of the business, including managers and front-of-house teams.

 

Ideally, our applicant would have the following:

 

A minimum of one year of experience as a chef.

 

We operate from Monday to Sunday, so your weekly roster may require you to work weekends.

In return, we offer:

Attractive hourly rate, i.e. $26 - 32 per hour

Flexible working hours with a guarantee of a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Opportunity for advancement

Understanding and supporting management

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

 

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