Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Greymouth, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Senior kitchen jobs in New Zealand tend to go to cooks who can show what they have delivered. This opening is for a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie with solid commercial experience, rotating through several venues run by an established hospitality business and keeping both the food and the service on track.
Applicants requiring employer-supported visa sponsorship may be considered. The business will look at the kitchens you have really worked in, your duties and your qualifications, not just titles.
Lay out your cooking record plainly, with venues, services covered and any time spent guiding junior cooks. Give your chef CV a refresh in Build AI CV and add your qualifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of your area of the kitchen and what each service asks of it
- Cook consistently to a commercial standard across breakfast, lunch and dinner, from prep to pass
- Sort out mise en place and daily prep
- Plate, portion and finish dishes to the house standard for presentation
- Produce sauces, gravies, garnishes and similar elements
- Meet dietary and special requests
- Check produce for freshness and condition before it is used
- Keep an eye on stock and help with counts
- Run and set commercial ovens, grills and other cooking appliances
- Keep benches and equipment clean, tidy and safe, and follow food safety, hygiene and workplace procedures
- Work with other chefs and kitchen staff, coaching junior cooks as you go
- Help out at functions, special events and busier-than-usual services
- Contribute workable ideas for seasonal dishes and a stronger menu
- Keep food quality up when it gets busy
- Move between venues and cover rostered shifts, including weekends, early mornings and late evenings
Requirements & Eligibility
- A history of working in commercial kitchens
- Either an NZ Register Diploma or a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
- An honest work history that matches the kitchen level you claim, with documents available for your qualifications and previous jobs
- Practical strength in cooking and food preparation
- Used to heavy trade, and comfortable across breakfast, lunch and dinner service
- A sound sense of portioning, plating and quality
- Quick without dropping professional standards
- A clear communicator and team player who will step up and lead during service
- Past experience helping or training other kitchen team members
- Working knowledge of food safety, hygiene and commercial kitchen practice
- Open to weekends, early starts, evenings and rostered shifts
- A background in baking or desserts is an advantage
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