Kitchen Responsibilities · Collaborate with the Tourism Manager and team to cater to tourism visitors, guests, Mount White staff. · Plan the menu, ensuring that each dish is nutritious and incorporates seasonal produce from the property, while adhering to budgetary considerations. · Create new recipes to keep the menu fresh and appealing. · Maintain high food quality standards and ensure timely service. · Identifying, developing, and maintaining kitchen policies and procedures. Ensuring all dishes that leave the kitchen are prepared, portioned, and plated consistently even in your absence. · Having in-depth knowledge of the dishes served on the menu (ingredients, process, and plating). · Designing and developing new dishes and special menus & Submitting costings for menu items. · Communication skills, both oral and written, with keen observational abilities. · High degree of time management skills to ensure efficient operations. · Personal integrity, loyalty, honesty, and discipline, with a tidy and organized approach · Oversee all operations in the Cookshop building, including cleanliness and maintenance. · Manage inventory of ingredients and equipment, placing orders with suppliers as needed. · Foster positive relationships with customers. · Enforce safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen. · Maintain records and ensure compliance with food safety standards. · Knowledge of food safety and health guidelines in New Zealand and adhere to them. · Experience in teaching international cuisine workshops. Must be able to drive a manual car, have legal rights to work in New Zealand Personal Attributes: As the Chef at Mount White Station, you should possess the following personal attributes: · Energetic and committed to the success of the business, with a drive for high achievement. · Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively multitask. · Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and professionalism. · Creativity and a proactive attitude in meeting the diverse needs of customers. · Knowledge of food handling and environmental sanitation standards. · Motivated and independent individual, who can take initiative, as the job is predominantly working alone. If you are a hardworking individual with a passion for cooking and producing good produce, an eye for cleanliness with a love for the remote outdoors, Mount White Station welcomes your application. To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to
