Cobb & Co Taupo is looking for two Chefs to assist the Kitchen Manager/Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen with the aim of serving customers quality food in a timely manner.

Key duties

  • Front-Line Leadership & Service: Oversee rostered lunch shifts, supervise junior chefs and kitchen hands in the Head Chef's absence, and ensure smooth communication between the kitchen and front-of-house teams.

  • Food Preparation & Quality Control: Prepare menu items to strict recipe standards, prep lists, and portion guidelines while minimizing wastage. Inspect every dish leaving the kitchen to ensure optimal quality, presentation, and temperature.

  • Stock Control & Ordering: Monitor inventory, conduct weekly and monthly stocktakes, place stock orders via online systems, and handle incoming food deliveries according to proper storage standards.

  • Kitchen Hygiene, Health & Safety: Adhere to all Food Act 2014 and workplace health and safety requirements, manage end-of-shift cleaning routines (grills, ovens, Combi units), and safely store cleaning products.

Requirements:

  • Relevant Trades Certificate or Diploma- culinary, hospitality or hotel management or similar (that includes relevant subjects) or 2-3 years of experience.

  • Strong communication skills, team leadership, high organisational ability, flexibility, and the capacity to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum 30 hours per week.

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  • Are you an NZ Citizen or residence class visa holder?
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