Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Looking for a step up in the kitchen? A high-end waterfront restaurant near Nelson, New Zealand, known for memorable dining in an easygoing atmosphere, is hiring a Sous Chef (Assistant Kitchen Manager). The post answers to the Head Chef - Kitchen Manager, and the two of you would run the kitchen together every day. Real decisions are yours to make, and you would have the authority to deputise.
The job is permanent and starts from 30 hours weekly at a minimum, including weekends and public holidays. You need the right to work in New Zealand. The employer is accredited and may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take the day-to-day running of the kitchen and step in fully when the Head Chef is not there
- Devise menus and specials with accurate costing to hit the required gross profit
- Lead the kitchen team, including hiring below management level, training, rosters and performance
- Hit the kitchen's budget on cost of goods, wage cost and gross profit, ordering stock and managing suppliers within budget with accurate stock levels and little waste
- Keep food safety, the Food Control Plan and documented kitchen systems in order
Requirements & Eligibility
- Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality (Kitchen Management)
- A minimum of 3 years in kitchen management
- Budgeting and costing skills, with organisational and time management strengths
- Outstanding local and international food and beverage knowledge
- Confident with IT and cloud-based software, including email, Word and Excel
- The right to work in New Zealand
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