Full-Time Kitchen Team Member | Meal Prep

Qjumpers; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Sun Dumplings in Dunedin is seeking two experienced full-time Chinese Cuisine Chefs to join our bustling kitchen team and lead daily food preparation, cooking and presentation to a high professional standard.

The role involves menu planning support, food quality control and maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards in a busy restaurant setting. You will supervise kitchen staff and help maintain efficient workflow and stock levels.

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant work experience or NZQF Level 5 or higher.
• Knowledge of Chinese cuisine, ingredients, cooking methods and kitchen operations.
• Ability to prepare Chinese dishes to a consistent professional standard.
• Kitchen supervision and coordination skills.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and workplace health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily food preparation and kitchen workflow to meet service requirements and customer demand.
• Plan and update menus, review recipes, and estimate food, labour and supply requirements with the Restaurant Manager.
• Prepare, season, cook and present a range of Chinese cuisine using wok, steaming, roasting, braising and sauces.
• Monitor quality, taste, portion size and presentation; take corrective action when needed.
• Inspect ingredients, order supplies and monitor stock for daily operations.
• Guide cooks and kitchenhands, allocate duties, and provide on-the-job training.
• Minimise food wastage and ensure proper storage, labeling and rotation of ingredients.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards.

Skills

Chinese cuisine knowledge

Kitchen supervision

Food safety understanding

Teamwork

Communication

Efficient in busy kitchen

Reliable

Education

NZQF Level 5+ qualification

Job description

Linan Sun and Graeme William Ellison Partnership T/A Rising Sun Dumplings is a Dunedin based restaurant. We are seeking two experienced full-time Chinese Cuisine Chefs (minimum 30 hours per week) to join our dynamic kitchen team.

The Chinese Cuisine Chef will be responsible for coordinating daily kitchen operations and preparing, cooking and presenting Chinese cuisine to a high professional standard. They will also contribute to menu planning, food quality control and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily food preparation and kitchen workflow to meet service requirements and customer demand.
• Work with the Restaurant Manager and kitchen team to plan and update menus, review recipes, and estimate food, labour and supply requirements.
• Prepare, season, cook and present a range of Chinese cuisine using techniques including wok cooking, steaming, roasting, braising and sauce preparation.
• Monitor the quality, taste, portion size and presentation of dishes, and take corrective action when required.
• Inspect ingredients, order food supplies and monitor stock levels to ensure quality, freshness and sufficient supplies for daily operations.
• Guide cooks and kitchenhands during food preparation and service, including allocating preparation duties, demonstrating cooking procedures and providing on-the-job training.
• Minimise food wastage and ensure ingredients and prepared food are stored, labelled and rotated correctly.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards during food preparation and kitchen operations.

Applicant Requirements:

• At least two years of relevant work experience, or a relevant NZQF Level 5 or above qualification.
• Knowledge of Chinese cuisine, ingredients, cooking methods and commercial kitchen operations.
• Ability to prepare Chinese dishes to a consistent professional standard.
• Kitchen supervision and coordination skills.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy commercial kitchen environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable, responsible and able to work independently when required.