Chef

The Collins Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent role

30–40 hours per week

NZR pay rate NZ$28–$32/hr

Job summary

The Collins Limited – North Shore, North Island, is seeking a motivated and experienced Chef to join a fast-paced kitchen team. The role offers a full-time permanent position with 30–40 hours per week and a pay rate of NZ$28.00–NZ$32.00 per hour before tax, dependent on experience.

Responsibilities include preparing and presenting dishes, maintaining kitchen standards and hygiene, developing new menu items, and training any junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in a fast-paced environment OR a NZQA Level 4 or above in Culinary Arts.
• Must be able to work weekends, public holidays, on-call rosters and late hours.
• Ability to stay calm with leadership and manage multiple tasks.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques, food products and recipes.
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present dishes according to recipes and kitchen standards.
• Handle high quality ingredients with strong culinary knowledge.
• Create and develop new dishes and menus.
• Coordinate with other chefs to ensure timely preparation and delivery of dishes.
• Manage and train kitchen assistants and ensure smooth service.
• Maintain hygiene, cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and equipment.
• Monitor portions and waste to maintain profitability.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen experience

Team leadership

Cooking skills

Sanitation knowledge

Education

NZQA Level 4 in Culinary Arts or higher

Job description

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The Collins Limited – North Shore, North Island

The Collins Limited, trading as The Collins Café and Bar, has proudly served customers with great services and tasteful coffee. Situated at Greenhithe, North Shore, Auckland, our restaurant is renowned for delivering authentic flavours and a vibrant experience. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Chef to join our dynamic and fast-paced kitchen team.

*What we offer:

• Full-time Permanent role.
• Minimum guaranteed work hour: 30 hours per week.
• Maximum work hour: 40 hours per week.
• Rate of pay or salary: $28.00 – $32.00 per hour (before tax) depending on individual experience.

*Job Description:

Key responsibilities and tasks:

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes according to the recipes and standards of kitchen.
• Handle high quality ingredients with the best culinary knowledge in preparation and cooking.
• Engaging in the creation and development of new dishes and menus.
• Coordinate with other Chef to ensure timely preparation and delivery of dishes.
• Managing and training any kitchen assistant working with you.
• Ensure smooth and efficient operation of the section during service times.
• Maintain clear communication to ensure a smooth workflow, a positive work environment, and effective solutions to any issues or challenges.
• Quality and Hygiene Control.
• Keep your work areas, equipment, and the kitchen consistently organized, sanitized, and spotless.
• Uphold the best endeavour during your work hour.
• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.

*To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in a fast-paced environment; OR
• A relevant qualification in Culinary Arts or Cookery of NZQA level 4 or above.
• A can-do attitude and flexibility as you will be required to work on the weekends, public holidays, on-call rosters, and late hours.
• Ability to remain calm with leadership and undertake various tasks.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques, food products and recipes.
• Familiarity with sanitation regulations.
• Applicants for this position should have New Zealand residency or the legal rights to work in New Zealand.