Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Senior Pastry Chef who would enjoy the opportunity to:• Work for a global market leader?• Work and learn with a team of dedicated chefs?• Work in a fast paced and challenging environment?• Work more predictable working hours?If your answer was yes, we would love to hear from you!LSG Sky Chefs caters the majority of airlines operating to New Zealand. With an increase in business, we are currently recruiting for qualified and experienced bulk catering production chefs with leadership skills in high volume kitchens.We are now seeking a skilled Pastry Chef who can lead our Auckland Bakehouse team of 20 full-time staff. This position is a crucial leadership role in our business. You will be responsible for:menu development - you will have input to the creation and development of specific pastry, baked and dessert menu items under the direction of our Menu Development Chef and Production Manager. You will have experience in developing seasonal and themed items to meet our client's specifications and our production capabilitiessystems and processes - you will have responsibility for developing and maintaining production plans, stock ordering and management, and assisting with capital asset plans in cooperation with the wider production teamproduction outcomes - ensure your team meet the on-time and to-specification performancefood safety and quality - ensuring all items produced meet the requirements of our food safety program and the customer's specification;labour utilisation - ensuring that your team is optimised to deliver the outputs within the labour budget;staff development - leading, coaching, and training staff under your direction to ensure ongoing supervision, leadership, and technical skill development;materials utilisation - ensuring that product wastage (from raw ingredient to finished item) is minimised and all materials and equipment are fully accounted for;health and safety - ensuring your team adhere to our health and safety processes and actively involving yourself in health and safety management.You will be a strong, practical senior chef who enjoys leading a team but also enjoys working in a section producing high quality food for our clients. You will have great communication skills in both written and spoken English. You will also have a qualification in culinary skills with a pastry specialization that meets or exceeds the requirements of the NZQA Level 4 Certificate in Culinary Skills or City and Guilds 7100 Level 3 Diploma.Our kitchens operate seven days a week and you must be available for rostering on any day. Depending on the season, we operate between 5.00am and 11.00pm. Shifts are typically 8 hours each day, with overtime when it is required to meet the needs of the business. You will be guaranteed 80 hours per fortnight.LSG Sky Chefs provides car parking, uniforms and meals, as well as opportunity for career development. We offer a competitive annual salary between $85,000 and $90,000 per annum.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?What's your expected annual base salary?How would you rate your English language skills?LSG GroupManufacturing, Transport & LogisticsLSG Sky Chefs is best known as one of the world's largest airline catering and hospitality company.Driven to create unrivalled culinary experiences for people on the go, LSG Sky Chefs offers complete airline catering programs and bespoke food solutions for every price category from premium onboard dining to full-tray menus, meals and snacks.While a recognized name in airline catering, LSG Sky Chefs also supports airlines with related services. These include lounge catering, hospitality, airline consulting, and last-mile logistics.LSG Sky Chefs operates at the four international airports in New Zealand and services the majority of international and domestic airlines in the region.
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