Sous chef

Bishop Catering; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Catering Ltd in Howick, Auckland, is seeking a senior kitchen professional to join as a hands-on leader in a busy, high-volume operation.

You will work alongside the owner/head chef, provide strong kitchen leadership, organise staff, oversee prep and service priorities, and ensure food quality and safety across lunch and dinner services.

This role offers genuine senior responsibility with direct communication with management and opportunities to influence day-to-day kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume kitchens requiring speed and accuracy.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Calm, reliable and able to train junior staff.
• Excellent communication with front-of-house management.

Responsibilities

• Running high-volume lunch and dinner services.
• Directing the kitchen team and ensuring smooth service.
• Working closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure smooth service.
• Coordinating prep and service priorities.
• Managing restaurant service, buffets, functions and large events.
• Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Maintaining portion control and reducing wastage.
• Monitoring food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards.
• Assisting with ordering and stock control.
• Training and supporting other kitchen staff.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume cooking

Calm under pressure

Reliable

Staff training

Job description

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You will work alongside the owner/head chef as a senior member of the kitchen team in a busy, high-volume hospitality operation. This is a hands-on senior kitchen role where you will provide strong kitchen leadership, organisation and experience to an established team.

Key responsibilities

• Running high-volume lunch and dinner services
• Helping organise and direct the kitchen team
• Working closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure smooth service
• Coordinating prep and service priorities
• Managing restaurant service, buffets, functions and large events
• Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation
• Maintaining portion control and reducing wastage
• Monitoring food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards
• Assisting with ordering and stock control
• Training and supporting other kitchen staff

About you

• A strong and experienced cook
• Experienced in high-volume kitchens
• Calm and organised under pressure
• Confident working with experienced staff
• Reliable and dependable
• Strong on preparation and organisation
• Comfortable with functions and buffets
• Focused on consistency and portion control
• Able to work closely with both kitchen and front-of-house management

About us

Bishop Catering Ltd is a busy, high-volume hospitality operation in Howick, Auckland. We have an established and experienced team, including long-serving kitchen hand/cooks and a Restaurant Manager who has been with the business for 13 years. Our operation includes busy restaurant services, bar meals, buffets, functions and large events.

No split shifts

Genuine senior responsibility

An established and experienced team

Meals while on duty

Direct communication with the owner/head chef

Close working relationship with an experienced Restaurant Manager

Real input into the day-to-day running of the kitchen