Restaurant Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
An Auckland restaurant seeks a Restaurant Chef with proven kitchen expertise, leadership and a firm grip on quality. The chef shapes how the kitchen performs, how good the menu is and how guests feel about the meal, so the role carries real influence over service and consistency.
The position is full-time. Eligible candidates who meet the requirements may be backed through a sponsorship pathway.
A good CV shows where you have cooked, what you have put on the menu and who you have led or trained. Set out your restaurant kitchen history cleanly with a CV tool so your time on the pass reads clearly.
Key Responsibilities
- Take charge of the kitchen's daily operations so that service keeps moving
- Produce and present dishes consistently well, applying professional technique to the menu specifications
- Organise preparation, ingredient handling and workflow
- Keep an eye on stock and orders to limit waste
- Apply strict food safety, hygiene and compliance practices
- Mentor and train kitchen staff, and check each finished dish against presentation and quality expectations
- Suggest menu improvements and new dishes while helping keep food costs and portions under control, and maintain kitchen equipment and clean work areas with reliability and professionalism, committed to hospitality excellence
Requirements & Eligibility
- Either a recognised culinary qualification or relevant professional chef training
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience working in restaurant or commercial kitchens
- Able to demonstrate how you manage food preparation while keeping service standards steady
- Knows kitchen compliance requirements well, including food safety and hygiene procedures
- Has supervised, trained or supported other kitchen staff
- Copes in a fast-paced hospitality environment, with strong communication and a team-focused approach
- A creative approach to food preparation, menu development and presentation, with a good understanding of kitchen operations, inventory control and food costing
- Proven work history with verifiable culinary skills and professional experience
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