First Arrival Ltd – Wellington, North Island
Work Location: Wellington
Employment type: Full time, Permanent (guaranteed 30 hours / per week, rostered from Monday to Sunday)
Our pay: $29.66-$32 per hour depending on skills
We are a well-established popular Chinese restaurant based in Wellington, also known as Dragons Restaurant. To enhance our team, we are now looking for 5 Chinese Cuisine Chefs to join us. We are expecting someone who has a passion for food, attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and be a proactive member of the team.
Ideal candidates should have: At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a commercial kitchen; or have a relevant NZQF level 4 qualification in the same field or equivalent overseas certificates; or have a relevant overseas occupational certificate.
You are required to: Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities in the kitchen.
Plan and construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings.
Plan orders of food supplies and ingredients according to the identified shortages.
Be in charge of hiring, managing, and training kitchen staff.
Assign tasks; supervise chefs, cooks, and kitchen hands in the preparation and presentation of food.
Inspect raw and cooked food items to guarantee that the highest quality products are prepared and served to customers.
Formulate cooking techniques and procedures, discuss identified issues with the management and the kitchen and front of house staff.
Demonstrate formulated cooking techniques to the kitchen staff and advise on cooking procedures.
Collaborate with the restaurant manager to align kitchen operations with the overarching goals of the establishment.
Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies and ingredients with minimum wastage, calculate labour costs, and decide on the menu price.
Implement and enforce strict rules of personal hygiene and ensure machinery is operated, cleaned, and stored correctly; kitchen drawers and shelves are cleaned and tidy.
Comply with all Company Policies and legal requirements with special reference to Health and Safety to ensure all procedures: Health and Safety, and Food Safety Management are maintained to the required standards.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our food and the high standard of service we provide.
If you believe you have the relevant experience and knowledge, with the enthusiasm to take on this role, please send your CV and any supporting qualifications or work experience references and apply through the platform.
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