Commis Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $26 - $30/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Moving from Nairobi to a hotel kitchen in Christchurch could be your next step if you already know how a commercial kitchen runs. The hotel looks after a café, a bar and a restaurant, and it needs a commis chef whom the Head Chef will coach personally. The post is ongoing and full-time, 30 hours a week or more, rostered across afternoons, evenings and weekends. Visa support is available for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook to the recipes, menu and daily specials, and plate every dish with care
- Make sure your section is fully prepared and stocked before service
- Keep the quality of each plate high
- Keep workstations clean and organised
- Work to the Food Control Plan and all hygiene requirements
- Help and support junior team members
- Tell the Head Chef or Sous Chef about stock that is running low or maintenance that is needed
Requirements & Eligibility
- Prior commercial kitchen experience is essential
- NZ residency, or alternatively a valid NZ work visa, is required
- If visa sponsorship is arranged, this condition does not apply
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