Are you a creative lead Chef wanting to work with a small team? Are you passionate about food, experienced, reliable and hard working? Then we would love to hear from you!
Meadow Restaurant and Bar is located in Meadowbank. Meadow is a vibrant, modern neighbourhood restaurant that is a local for many of our customers.
At Meadow we serve up light, uncomplicated bistro fare (with a Meadow twist), have a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients while always ensuring we provide our customers with a consistent food experience.
We are looking for a Lead/Head Chef to take the lead in our kitchen. You will be passionate about food and service and have the ability to develop and motivate our back of house team. Experience working in a kitchen that produces cabinet food would be an advantage, to assist with our cabinet food offer during the day.
We would love to hear from you if you:
Are fully qualified with experience in a senior Chef position or have 2-3 years experience as a senior Sous Chef and are now ready to lead Are passionate about food Want to excel Are willing to always learn and to teach and empower Have a burning desire to produce the best food possible Are ideally available to work days, nights and weekends on a rostered basis Are eligible to work in New Zealand This position requires a mature, experienced professional with proven creative ability who is calm under pressure and can achieve the highest standards of cuisine in the industry. We want someone who would enjoy leading and being part of a small team committed to providing an excellent culinary experience for our customers.
Job tasks and responsibilities Key Responsibilities and tasks will include:
Help in the preparation of the brunch, lunch and evening menus Lead the team to assist in producing a sought after cabinet food offer Produce high quality plates both design and taste-wise Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and be confident to take control of any situation as required Budgeting and cost control in the kitchen Comply with Health and Safety Regulations and food preparation guidelines Team building and motivating Maintain a positive and professional approach with the Meadow team and the Meadow customer Skills and experience Fully qualified with experience in a senior Chef position or have 2-3 years experience as a senior Sous Chef and are now ready to lead Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures Excellent record of kitchen and staff management Accuracy and speed in handling situations and providing solutions Familiar with industry's best practices Absolute commitment to surpassing customer expectations Good planning and analytical skills Health and Safety Regulations and food preparation guidelines Flexibility to work shifts – inclusive of weekends Ability to adapt to large group and event bookings requirements #J-18808-Ljbffr