Chef

The successful candidates will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality vegetarian food while maintaining excellent hygiene, food safety, and kitchen efficiency standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and cooking a variety of pure vegetarian dishes, including Indian curries, tandoori-style vegetarian items, snacks, breads (naan/roti), and traditional sweets.
• Preparing ingredients, sauces, spice blends, and food components according to recipes and standards.
• Ensuring all food is cooked, seasoned, and presented consistently and to a high standard.
• Operating kitchen equipment safely, including ovens, fryers, grills, and tandoor-style equipment where applicable.
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, taste, texture, and presentation.
• Monitoring food stock levels and ensuring proper storage and rotation of ingredients (FIFO method).
• Checking freshness and quality of all ingredients before preparation and use.
• Assisting with menu preparation and suggesting improvements or new vegetarian dishes when required.
• Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen areas, utensils, and equipment in accordance with New Zealand food safety standards.
• Following all workplace health and safety procedures and food hygiene regulations.
• Ensuring timely preparation of food during busy service periods.
• Assisting with stock control, ordering, and minimising food wastage.
• Supporting senior chefs and kitchen management as required.
• Training and assisting junior kitchen staff or kitchen hands when necessary.

Skills, Qualification & Experience:

• Relevant cookery qualification (Level 4 or above) OR
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Chef or Cook.
• Experience in Indian vegetarian cuisine and high-volume takeaway kitchen operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, kitchen operations, and food safety standards.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.
• Team-oriented attitude with good communication skills.

If you are passionate about vegetarian cooking and want to be part of a growing food business, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join the team at AD Hospitality Limited trading as Novelty Sweets & Restaurant.