Chef

Chef wanted

Work Location: Otago

Employment type: Full time (54 hours / per week, rostering from Monday to Sunday), Permanent

Our pay: $29.66-$33.00 per hour depending on skills

We are a well-established popular restaurant based in Otago.

To enhance our team, we are now looking for 1 Chef to join our team. We are expecting someone who has a passion for food, attention to details, ability to multi task and be a proactive member of the team.

Ideal candidates should have at least 2 year’s relevant work experience in the same field or industry.

You are required to:

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities in assigned section

• Plan and construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings

• Plan orders of food supplies and ingredients according to the identified shortages

• Be in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff

• Assign tasks in the preparation and presentation of food

• Inspect raw and cooked food items to guarantee that the highest quality products are

prepared and served to customers

• Formulate cooking techniques and procedures, discuss identified issues with the

management and the kitchen and front of house staff

• Demonstrate formulated cooking techniques to the kitchen staff and advise on cooking

procedure

• Collaborate with the restaurant manager to align kitchen operations with the overarching

goals of the establishment

• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies and ingredient with minimum wastage,

calculate labour costs, and decide on the menu price

• Implement and enforce strict rules of personal hygiene and ensure machinery is

operated, cleaned and stored correctly; kitchen drawers and shelves are cleaned and tidy

• Comply with all Company Policies and legal requirements with special reference to

Health and Safety to ensure all procedures: Health and Safety, and Food Safety Management are maintained to the required standards

We pride ourselves on the quality of our food and the high standard of service we provide.

We believe in creating experiences that people will always want more of, inspiring and share worthy.

If you are interested in the role, please apply here.

Attention: Please include your visa status in your cover letter if you are not a New Zealand resident. Only shortlisted candidates will be contracted.