Sous Chef

Fisher-; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Mon–Fri daytime shifts

Creative freedom in menu development

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel in Auckland is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our new Global Headquarters kitchen. You will help develop and cost menus, lead busy services, and mentor a team to deliver high-quality food for staff and events.

The role focuses on health-conscious, delicious offerings, strong food safety practices, and collaborative leadership within a modern kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a professional kitchen, ideally high-end or hatted/Michelin Star.
• Current Food Safety and Hygiene certification.
• Culinary qualification preferred (Diploma/Advanced Cookery).

Responsibilities

• Develop and cost menus with a focus on healthy, flavourful options.
• Lead by example during busy services and maintain high standards.
• Coach and develop junior chefs and catering team members across stations.
• Coordinate catering requests for meetings, events and occasions.
• Manage food ordering, stock rotation, budgets and waste.
• Maintain HACCP and food safety standards across the kitchen.
• Provide leadership to the Site Food & Beverage Manager when required.

Skills

Menu development

Costing

Kitchen leadership

HACCP

Food safety

Stock management

Coaching

Budgeting

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts or Advanced Cookery (Level 5)

Job description

The RoleFisher & Paykel is one of New Zealand's best-known brands, a global company with a strong heritage. Our New Zealand origins, curious nature and passion to develop products designed around people are core elements that make us unique.Driven by our brand values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous and curious, as a team we take a collaborative approach, have a culture where ideas are heard, and are united in our leading goal to be the world's most human-centred, #1 home appliances brand.We’re looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our team at our new Global Headquarters in Auckland.This is an opportunity to bring your passion for food, creativity and hospitality into a collaborative environment, helping deliver a high-quality food and catering experience for our people.The OpportunityWorking closely with our Site Food & Beverage Manager, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, from menu development and food preparation through to service delivery, catering and team leadership.You’ll take pride in creating great food, maintaining exceptional standards and ensuring our people enjoy a consistently excellent experience. You’ll also help guide and develop the wider kitchen team, creating a positive, respectful and collaborative environment where people can do their best work.What You’ll Be DoingSupporting menu development and costing, with a focus on delicious, balanced food that puts the health and wellbeing of our people first.Leading by example during busy services, ensuring food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard.Supporting, coaching and developing junior chefs and catering team members across kitchen stations.Coordinating catering requests and functions, delivering quality food and presentation for meetings, events and other occasions.Managing food ordering, stock rotation, budgets and wastage to ensure an efficient, well-run kitchen.Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene, health and safety standards, including HACCP requirements.Providing leadership and operational support to the Site Food & Beverage Manager when required.What You’ll BringYou’re a hands-on chef who enjoys working in a busy kitchen, takes pride in the details and understands what it takes to deliver great food consistently. You’re calm under pressure, organised and confident supporting a team through the pace and demands of service.You’ll also bring:Previous experience in a professional kitchen (ideally high end or hatted/Michelin Star), Restaurant, hotel or high-volume catering environment.A current Food Safety and Hygiene certification.A culinary qualification, such as a Diploma in Culinary Arts or Advanced Cookery (Level 5), or equivalent, is preferred.Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen practices.Experience supporting menu planning, food costing, stock management and minimising waste.A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to coach others, build team morale and maintain high standards.A customer-focused mindset and a genuine passion for delivering quality food and service.What We OfferAn opportunity to flex your creative flair & freedom with weekly changing menu’s. An unbeatable work life balance working Monday to Friday (Day’s only) and working with one of NZ’s best companies in our new state of the art Global Headquarters.If you’re passionate about food, enjoy bringing people together and are ready to make your mark in a supportive, professional kitchen environment, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now including your CV & a Cover letter!#LI-CUFisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.