Chef

About the Company

Pride Thai Limited is a locally owned and operating multiple restaurants across Dunedin and Christchurch. We were originally established in 2020.

We offer a diverse menu inspired by Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine, with a strong focus on quality ingredients, consistency, and high-standard customer service.

As our business continues to grow, we are seeking dedicated and reliable individuals to join our team and support our expanding operations.

Successful candidates will be required to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment and demonstrate a positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to delivering a high standard of service.

About the Role

We are currently seeking multiple Chefs to join our dynamic team. If you’re someone who thrives in a busy kitchen environment, enjoys crafting authentic Thai dishes, and takes pride in delivering quality food to customers, we’d love to hear from you!

• Position: Chef
• Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
• Remuneration: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
• Location: This role requires the successful candidate to work across both Dunedin and Christchurch locations.
• Hours of work: Minimum of 30 hours per week
• Working days & times: 7 days per week, rostered shifts between 6 AM – 5 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and organising the preparation and cooking of food in the restaurant.
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented to a high standard.
• Monitoring and managing food quality, portion control, and consistency.
• Creating and developing menu items, recipes, and daily specials.
• Supervising and training kitchen staff and ensuring kitchen operations run efficiently.
• Managing food stock and supplies, including ordering ingredients and checking deliveries.
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, safety regulations, and kitchen cleanliness standards.
• Maintaining cost control through effective management of inventory, waste, and food preparation processes.
• Adapting dishes for dietary restrictions and special customer requests.
• Collaborating with restaurant management on planning, kitchen procedures, and customer satisfaction.
• May require performing additional tasks outside this list.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have one of the following:

• At least two years of relevant experience working in a similar business environment (experience in a similar business environment preferred), OR
• A certificate in cookery, hospitality, or a related field, OR
• A Bachelor’s qualification in any field, demonstrating your ability to acquire, apply, and adapt complex knowledge and skills to a professional kitchen environment.

A Bachelor’s degree is considered suitable for this role because it reflects strong transferable skills — such as discipline, problem-solving, organisation, and the ability to learn and apply structured methods. These skills are highly valuable in a busy kitchen, where efficiency, consistency, and the ability to adapt to fast-changing demands are essential.

• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a high-demand kitchen.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and public holidays as required
• Strong communication skills, reliability, and a positive work ethic.
• A team-oriented approach.

Eligibility

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, or hold a valid New Zealand work visa.

If this opportunity excites you and you believe you are the right fit, please send your CV and cover letter to us via Myjobspace. We look forward to hearing from you!