Chef

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Chef to join our busy Greek-Italian restaurant in Auckland's North Shore.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a passionate individual who takes pride in preparing high-quality food, maintaining excellent kitchen standards, and working efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Hourly rate is from $30 to $32, depending on skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Preparing and cooking a wide range of Greek and Italian dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Ensuring all food is prepared and presented according to recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
• Assisting with menu development and introducing new menu items.
• Monitoring food quality, freshness, and stock rotation.
• Preparing daily mise en place and managing preparation lists.
• Ordering food supplies and liaising with suppliers as required.
• Receiving, checking, and storing deliveries.
• Monitoring kitchen operations to ensure meals are delivered efficiently.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation in accordance with New Zealand food safety regulations.
• Assisting in supervising kitchen staff and ensuring compliance with kitchen procedures and uniform standards.
• Reporting kitchen issues, complaints, accidents, or incidents promptly to management.
• Working collaboratively with the front-of-house team to provide excellent customer service.
• Carrying out any other duties reasonably required to support the efficient operation of the kitchen.
• Comply with all workplace health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience

Applicants should have:

• At least three years of relevant commercial cooking experience, preferably in a busy restaurant environment OR a relevant qualification.
• Experience preparing authentic Greek and/or Italian cuisine is preferred
• A good understanding of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and food safety standards.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• A relevant cookery qualification is preferred but not essential where sufficient practical experience can be demonstrated.

If you are passionate about producing exceptional food and would like to join a dynamic and professional kitchen team, we would love to hear from you.