Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Wellington, New Zealand · Full-Time · $28 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
From Nairobi to Wellington is a long way, but a gastro pub there has a permanent, full-time chef position open.
The job is cooking each dish to order, running a section during busy service and keeping food quality, hygiene and stock in order. It is a small team, and everyone helps where needed. Rostered work rotates over 5 days, with at least 30 hours a week. The employer is a New Zealand accredited employer able to sponsor work visas.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook every dish to order from the pub-style menu
- Run a section well when service is at its busiest
- Keep quality, presentation and portions to a steady standard
- Support preparation, stock management and ordering, keep the kitchen clean and food-safe, and help the small team wherever needed
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a chef in a commercial kitchen
- Proven experience cooking meals to order
- A level 4 certificate in cookery or equivalent would be an advantage
- Confidence working independently and managing a section in busy service
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while keeping quality consistent, and availability for evenings and weekends
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