Business Improvement Lead

Engage Recruitment Support; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb & Co Taupo is seeking two Chefs to support the Kitchen Manager/Head Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring timely service of quality meals to customers.

You will oversee lunch shifts, supervise junior staff, and coordinate with front-of-house to maintain smooth service while upholding strict recipe standards and portion control.

Qualifications

• Relevant certificate or diploma in culinary/hospitality or 2-3 years of industry experience.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational ability in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rostered lunch shifts and supervise junior cooks and kitchen hands during Head Chef's absence.
• Prepare menu items to strict recipe standards, verify quality and portions, minimize wastage.
• Monitor inventory, conduct stocktakes, place stock orders and manage deliveries.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene, health and safety compliance and end-of-shift cleaning routines.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Under pressure

Flexibility

Education

Relevant Trades Certificate or Diploma in culinary/hospitality

Job description

Cobb & Co Taupo is looking for two Chefs to assist the Kitchen Manager/Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen with the aim of serving customers quality food in a timely manner.

Front-Line Leadership & Service:

Oversee rostered lunch shifts, supervise junior chefs and kitchen hands in the Head Chef's absence, and ensure smooth communication between the kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Food Preparation & Quality Control:

Prepare menu items to strict recipe standards, prep lists, and portion guidelines while minimizing wastage. Inspect every dish leaving the kitchen to ensure optimal quality, presentation, and temperature.

Stock Control & Ordering:

Monitor inventory, conduct weekly and monthly stocktakes, place stock orders via online systems, and handle incoming food deliveries according to proper storage standards.

Kitchen Hygiene, Health & Safety:

Adhere to all Food Act 2014 and workplace health and safety requirements, manage end-of-shift cleaning routines (grills, ovens, Combi units), and safely store cleaning products.

Requirements:

Relevant Trades Certificate or Diploma- culinary, hospitality or hotel management or similar (that includes relevant subjects) or 2-3 years of experience.

Strong communication skills, team leadership, high organisational ability, flexibility, and the capacity to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.