Commis Chef

LiveHire Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

L’affare in Wellington is looking for a keen Commis Chef to join our College Street café kitchen. You will work across all kitchen areas, support the Head Chef with seasonal dishes, and help prepare cabinet items to a high standard.

This part-time role covers 21 hours over 3–4 days, with weekday and weekend availability. Training provided with focus on quality, speed, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Finished training with kitchen experience and willingness to learn.
• Pride in quality and presentation of food.
• Agile and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work across all areas of the kitchen and support the Head Chef with seasonal dishes.
• Prepare cabinet food and menu items to a high standard; some baking may be required.
• Complete daily food prep and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Support the wider team when the pressure is on.

Job description

About us:

We’re L’affare. The coffee business. Ever since 1990. We were born out of a love for espresso, in Wellington at our café and HQ. 36 years later, we’re still there on College Street in our recently renovated café that we are very proud of, serving up some of the best coffee and tastiest food around.

Our people make us who we are today. We’re a mixed bunch of creative, industrious, adventurous humans, all with a great love for serving NZ the freshest and best coffee possible.

What we offer?

For coffee lovers, you're in for a treat. Fresh coffee on tap, coffee beans to take home every week, discounted food and drink from our café, access to our Health and Wellbeing programme and 5 days of recharge leave.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our kitchen team in our College Street café. We’re a tight knit team, eager to find someone with a passion for food and a willingness to learn. We're looking for someone who has finished their training with experience in the kitchen and ready to learn more.

You’ll be working in all aspects of the kitchen, including using your creativity to support our Head Chef with delicious new seasonal dishes. You'll prepare a range of cabinet food and menu items to a high standard, some baking will be required too. You’ll also complete daily food prepping, maintain our kitchen cleanliness and support the wider team when the pressure is on.

Who are we looking for?

You’ll be someone who takes pride in quality and presentation of food, who is agile and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

This is a part‑time position, working 3-4 days per week (21 hours). Availability to work weekdays and weekends.

All applicants must be a New Zealand resident or possess a New Zealand working visa.