Chef & Duty Manager

Management Role, Kitchen Operations, Food Management, Roster Shifts, Team Management

Company Name : The Redoubt Bar and Eatery Te Awamutu, Waikato

Company Name : The Redoubt Bar and Eatery Te Awamutu, Waikato

Location / Place of work : Te Awamutu , Waikato

Job Type – Permanent Full-time

Position – 1 x Chef and 1 Duty Manager

We are looking for ONE CHEF and ONE DUTY MANAGER to join our excellent hospitality venue in Te Awamutu, Waikato. We are only 20 minutes away from Hamilton and established in a very good city which is on fast paced growth.

You will be required to work a minimum of 32 hours / week. Maximum working hours –40 / week. Depending upon your experience and knowledge, the wage will be discussed in person.

We are looking for someone who is-

• Reliable and hardworking.
• Passionate about food.
• Team player who is confident and honest.
• Has excellent personal presentation and punctuality.
• Can work with a team under pressure.
• Is able to bring their talent on the table in terms of bringing improvement to business.

Qualification / Work Experience

To be successful as Chef, you will need to have at least 1 years of relevant work experience. A relevant cookery qualification will be advantageous.

And to be successful as Duty Manager, you will have at least 1 year supervisor or1 year Hospitality Front of House or Bar Staff experience. Candidate with LCQ and Manager certificate will be advantageous for the role as this is required to perform this role.

As a Chef  your duties  include :

 Assist the Sous Chef and the Head Chef in menu planning, maintaining food costs under control through effective ordering of supplies, and monitoring labour costs through effective roster planning .

 Have a thorough understanding of local market produce, and a passion to keep to-to-date with modern food trends.

 Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef to manage the team by providing guidance, support and direction to achieve financial results.

 Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to drive and achieve desired results as well as exceeding goals.

 Be able to train staff.

 Be able to independently manage a section of the Kitchen in monitoring, preparing, garnishing, and presenting food.

 Able to maintain strict health and safety standards.

 Assist in recruitment procedure.

 Preserve food, raw materials, grocery items, meat etc through freezing and other methods.

As Duty Manager your duties will include :

Maintaining a welcome environment within the bar & Restaurant at all times.

Keeping up to date with licensing legislations in regards to liquor laws.

Follow health and safety rules to ensure safety of other staff and customers.

Carrying out the daily cleaning schedule within the bar with team

Bring food and beverage elements of the bar in an attractive way to customers and use upselling where needed.

Ability to upsell, cross-sell and make recommendations.

Prepare and Serve bottled alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, cocktails, mocktails etc.

Receiving payments from patrons and operate POS.

Getting staff to replenish stock and bar display.

Shift management and stock management

Do Staff training and recruitment

Assisting Restaurant Manager with menu planning and drinks menu changes time to time

Helping Senior Management with Cost Controls, Budgeting and Stock Handling

To Apply :

You must be a New Zealand Citizen / Resident or on a Valid Visa and able to work full time.