Chef

BuildRight Construction AU

West Coast

On-site

NZD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Great Kitchens NZ is seeking capable chefs to join its professional kitchen teams in New Zealand. The role focuses on delivering reliable cooking, sound kitchen judgment, and a professional approach to teamwork and service across service periods.

Experience with baking and desserts is an added advantage; sponsorship is available for suitable overseas candidates. The position requires shifts including weekends and flexible hours.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated commercial kitchen experience in a professional hospitality environment.
  • NZ Register Diploma or at least 3 years of relevant chef experience.
  • Experience supported by genuine employment documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead or support kitchen operations during busy service periods.
  • Prepare and cook dishes to established quality and presentation standards.
  • Manage preparation requirements for breakfast, lunch and dinner services.
  • Complete accurate portioning, plating and finishing of dishes.
  • Prepare sauces, gravies, garnishes and other accompanying components.
  • Coordinate preparation and service with the kitchen team.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience
Teamwork
Pressure handling
Food safety

Education

NZ Register Diploma or 3+ years chef experience

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

GreatkitchensrelyonchefswhocandomorethanlistexperienceonaCV.Theyneedpeoplewhocandemonstratewhattheyhaveactuallydone,workconfidentlyunderpressureandtakeownershipofthestandardcomingoutofthekitchen.

AgrowinghospitalityoperationinNewZealandisseekingacapableSousCheforSeniorChefdePartietojoinitsprofessionalkitchenteams.Thispositionissuitedtochefswithastrongcommercialbackgroundwhoarereadytoapplytheirskillsacrossdifferentserviceperiodsandhospitalityenvironments.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtobringreliablecookingability,soundkitchenjudgementandaprofessionalapproachtoteamworkandservice.Experiencewithbaking,dessertsormenudevelopmentwillbeanaddedadvantage.

The Opportunity

GreatkitchensrelyonchefswhocandomorethanlistexperienceonaCV.Theyneedpeoplewhocandemonstratewhattheyhaveactuallydone,workconfidentlyunderpressureandtakeownershipofthestandardcomingoutofthekitchen.

AgrowinghospitalityoperationinNewZealandisseekingacapableSousCheforSeniorChefdePartietojoinitsprofessionalkitchenteams.Thispositionissuitedtochefswithastrongcommercialbackgroundwhoarereadytoapplytheirskillsacrossdifferentserviceperiodsandhospitalityenvironments.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtobringreliablecookingability,soundkitchenjudgementandaprofessionalapproachtoteamworkandservice.Experiencewithbaking,dessertsormenudevelopmentwillbeanaddedadvantage.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leadorsupportkitchenoperationsduringbusyserviceperiods
  • Prepareandcookdishestoestablishedqualityandpresentationstandards
  • Managepreparationrequirementsforbreakfast,lunchanddinnerservices
  • Completeaccurateportioning,platingandfinishingofdishes
  • Preparesauces,gravies,garnishesandotheraccompanyingcomponents
  • Preparefoodaccordingtodietaryandspecialmealrequirements
  • Coordinatepreparationandservicerequirementswiththekitchenteam
  • Checkingredientsforfreshness,qualityandsuitabilitybeforeuse
  • Monitorkitchenstockandcommunicatereplenishmentrequirements
  • Operateovens,grillsandothercommercialcookingequipment
  • Maintainsafe,cleanandorganisedpreparationandcookingareas
  • Identifyandrespondtoequipmentoroperationalissues
  • Assistwithtrainingandsupportingotherkitchenteammembers
  • Maintainfoodsafety,hygieneandworkplacestandards
  • Contributetoseasonalmenuideasanddailyorspecial-eventofferings
  • Assistwithfunctions,eventsandotherhospitalityrequirements
  • Maintainconsistencyinfoodqualitythroughoutservice
  • Workcooperativelyacrossmultiplehospitalityvenueswhenrequired
  • Completerosteredshiftsincludingweekends,earlymorningsandlateevenings
Requirements & Eligibility
  • Demonstratedcommercialkitchenexperienceinaprofessionalhospitalityenvironment
  • NZRegisterDiplomaoratleast3yearsofrelevantchefexperience
  • Experiencethatcanbesupportedbygenuineemploymentandprofessionaldocumentation
  • Strongpracticalknowledgeoffoodpreparationandcookingtechniques
  • Abilitytomanagecompetingkitchenprioritiesduringbusyservices
  • Experienceacrossbreakfast,lunchanddinneroperations
  • Abilitytomaintainconsistentstandardswithoutcompromisingservicespeed
  • Strongcommunicationandteamworkskills
  • Confidencetotakeresponsibilityforkitchenoperationswhenrequired
  • Abilitytosupportandguidelessexperiencedkitchenstaff
  • Understandingoffoodsafety,hygieneandcommercialkitchenprocedures
  • Willingnesstoworkaseven-dayrosterincludingweekendsandflexibleshifts
  • Bakinganddessert-makingexperienceisanadvantage
  • Applicantsmustbeabletoprovidegenuineevidenceoftheirclaimedqualificationsandprofessionalexperience
Special Instructions

Sponsorshipavailableforsuitableoverseascandidates.

  • Leadorsupportkitchenoperationsduringbusyserviceperiods
  • Prepareandcookdishestoestablishedqualityandpresentationstandards
  • Managepreparationrequirementsforbreakfast,lunchanddinnerservices
  • Completeaccurateportioning,platingandfinishingofdishes
  • Preparesauces,gravies,garnishesandotheraccompanyingcomponents
  • Preparefoodaccordingtodietaryandspecialmealrequirements
  • Coordinatepreparationandservicerequirementswiththekitchenteam
  • Checkingredientsforfreshness,qualityandsuitabilitybeforeuse
  • Monitorkitchenstockandcommunicatereplenishmentrequirements
  • Operateovens,grillsandothercommercialcookingequipment
  • Maintainsafe,cleanandorganisedpreparationandcookingareas
  • Identifyandrespondtoequipmentoroperationalissues
  • Assistwithtrainingandsupportingotherkitchenteammembers
  • Maintainfoodsafety,hygieneandworkplacestandards
  • Contributetoseasonalmenuideasanddailyorspecial-eventofferings
  • Assistwithfunctions,eventsandotherhospitalityrequirements
  • Maintainconsistencyinfoodqualitythroughoutservice
  • Workcooperativelyacrossmultiplehospitalityvenueswhenrequired
  • Completerosteredshiftsincludingweekends,earlymorningsandlateevenings
  • Demonstratedcommercialkitchenexperienceinaprofessionalhospitalityenvironment
  • NZRegisterDiplomaoratleast3yearsofrelevantchefexperience
  • Experiencethatcanbesupportedbygenuineemploymentandprofessionaldocumentation
  • Strongpracticalknowledgeoffoodpreparationandcookingtechniques
  • Abilitytomanagecompetingkitchenprioritiesduringbusyservices
  • Experienceacrossbreakfast,lunchanddinneroperations
  • Abilitytomaintainconsistentstandardswithoutcompromisingservicespeed
  • Strongcommunicationandteamworkskills
  • Confidencetotakeresponsibilityforkitchenoperationswhenrequired
  • Abilitytosupportandguidelessexperiencedkitchenstaff
  • Understandingoffoodsafety,hygieneandcommercialkitchenprocedures
  • Willingnesstoworkaseven-dayrosterincludingweekendsandflexibleshifts
  • Bakinganddessert-makingexperienceisanadvantage
  • Applicantsmustbeabletoprovidegenuineevidenceoftheirclaimedqualificationsandprofessionalexperience

Sponsorshipavailableforsuitableoverseascandidates.

Full visa sponsorship available under New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).

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