Are you passionate about food, committed to high standards, and eager to lead a team in a dynamic kitchen environment? We want you!
As our Chef, you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality dining experiences while ensuring smooth kitchen operations.
Your key duties will include:
- Consistently deliver high standards of products in the kitchen
- Monitoring and adhering to hygiene regulations and standards.
- Food preparation and cooking.
- Ensuring presentation of all menu items to correct specifications and correct portions sizes.
- Ensuring the correct procedures and methods for all recipes are being followed.
- Correctly manage prep lists daily.
- Correctly manage the ordering process daily and liaise with suppliers when needed.
- Manage deliveries and invoices of goods being delivered.
- Assist with the introduction of new menus.
- Monitor the speed at which our product reaches our guests.
- Point of contact for all kitchen issues addressed by the manager.
- Ensure all staff are well presented and adhere to uniform guidelines.
- Reporting complaints, accidents, and incidents immediately and documenting on the
appropriate form - Any other tasks as reasonably required.
- Comply with all aspects of any contract, project or task and deliver customer services that meet or exceed the expectation of the customer or business.
Safety
- Ensure all policies procedures, regulatory and company rules are always applied at all times
- Make sure that work is carried out in accordance with all required legal requirements, and in accordance with industry standards and company instructions and accreditation.
- Monitor and take action to ensure the safety of staff, customers, contractors, suppliers, the general public and the environment
- Report all incidents (including injuries, damage and complaints) before the end of the shift and serious incidences are reported immediately
- Suggest effective preventive actions. Identify hazards and actively involve in determining controls.
- Assists staff and customers by ensuring that no unsafe situation or behaviour
occurs - Ensure all actions contribute towards the company goal of a Zero harm work environment
- Ensure full understanding of all safety policies and your own role within these, including
incident reporting requirements
Other Specifications:
- The successful candidate must hold 3 years of work experience OR minimum Level 4
qualification. - Can work unsupervised or as part of a team
- Wiling to undergo pre-employment drug screening
- Calm, professional temperament and good communication skills
- Strong work ethics
- The successful applicant must be NZ Citizen/ Resident or have valid work rights.
If you're ready to take on a challenging role and make an impact in a top-tier kitchen, apply now!
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