Recovery Coordinator, Supported Recovery (Mon–Fri)

Acc New Zealand; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Acc New Zealand, a well-established restaurant in Rotorua, is seeking 2 cooks to join our kitchen team. We value passion for food, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task within a proactive team environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Level 2 or 3 cookery qualification or have 2 years of relevant kitchen experience. Roles include setting up stations, preparing dishes, and supporting menu planning and cost estimation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant kitchen experience or a Level 2/3 cookery qualification.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Check ingredients for quality and freshness.
• Prepare and cook various dishes and fillings using different equipment.
• Measure and combine ingredients for pastry and other items.
• Season and portion food; add sauces as needed during/after cooking.
• Prepare food to meet clients’ taste and dietary needs.
• Arrange food on plates or pack for takeaway.
• Store and reserve food and maintain freshness.
• Assist in planning menus and estimating food and labour costs.
• Clean and restock workstations; ensure equipment is sanitized for next shift.
• Ensure health and safety standards; monitor machines and cleanliness.
• Assist training and coordinating junior cooks or kitchen hands as requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Passion for food

Education

Cookery Level 2/3 qualification

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Employment type: Full time (guaranteed 30 hours minimum & 60 hours maximum per week, Monday to Sunday on rostering hours), Permanent

We are a well-established popular restaurant based in Rotorua.

To enhance our team, we are now looking for 2 cooks to join our team. We are expecting someone who has a passion for food, attention to details, ability to multi task and be a proactive member of the team.

Ideal candidates should have at least

• 2 years of relevant work experience at commercial kitchen, or
• a relevant level 2 or 3 qualification in cookery or equivalent certificates.

You are required to:

• Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Checking ingredients to make sure the quality and freshness
• Preparing and Cooking various dishes, fillings, sources in various equipment, utensils and grillers
• Measure and combine ingredients and raw materials using hands/hand tools and other equipment for traditional pastry foods
• Seasoning, portioning, adding sauces to the food during/after cooking
• Preparing food to meet client’s taste and dietary needs
• Arrange food on plates or wrap it to be taken away
• Storing and reserving food
• Assisting in planning menus, estimating food and labour costs
• Cleaning and restocking workstations and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next shift.
• Checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of machines before each run, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Assisting with training and coordinating with junior cooks or kitchen hands, as requested by Chef

We pride ourselves on the quality of our food and the high standard of service we provide.

We believe in creating experiences that people will always want more of, inspiring and share worthy.

Attention: Please include your visa status in your cover letter if you are not a New Zealand resident.