We are a busy restaurant in Wellington City Centre and we are now hiring 1 Chef.
Company Name : The First Org Limited
Trading Name : Red Hill Restaurant
Work location : Wellington
Length of employment : Full time and permanent.
Hours : 40 hours per week (Minimum 30 hours guaranteed)
Payrate : $29.66 to $32.00 per hour
Number of positions vacant : 1
Job duties of the position offered –
- Managing the kitchen operation, kitchen work flow and staffing levels for the team
Planning and designing menus when necessary, including main menu, chef special menu and the special function menu
Introducing and creating new dishes which take place from time to timeEstimating the cost of dishes for menu item to maximise profitMaking the ingredient and grocery shopping list to the purchaser / manager, or doing shopping of these ingredientsMonitoring the cooking procedures and food quality at all stagesFormulating food preparation procedures and discussing these issues with the manager, and all other kitchen staffDemonstrating cooking techniques and procedures for the team and advising / supervising other kitchen staff of these techniquesPreparing and cooking high quality A La Carte menu items dishes provided by the businessEnforcing hygiene regulations and maintaining hygienic standard of kitchen, including utensils and foodsMaintaining the health and safety regulations in the workplaceSupervising and training other junior kitchen staffMonitoring the storage of food in the freezers, refrigerators and walk-in-chillersOther duties instructed by the owner from time to time as necessary to maintain the sustainability of the businessRequirements of the position offered -
NZQF Level 4 / 5 Diploma in cookery or relevant field, or at least three years relevant work experience is requiredBe available to work on weekends and public holidays as per the rosterFlexibility to work within a 7-Days a week operation including split shiftsBe able to work in a fast-paced environment with good communication skills and team spiritAble to work till late eveningsCan pass drug test and have a clean police recordIf this sound like you and you would like to be part of our exciting team, please apply today.
Applicants for this position with NZ citizenship or residence visa will be given preference.
Appropriate work visa is required for non-resident / citizen applicants.