Add expected salary to your profile for insightsNestled in the heart of Coast Boulevard in early Papamoa, Pearl Kitchen is a contemporary, stylish eatery open every day for breakfast and lunch, as well as late on Fridays for its well-known Social Club and wood-fired pizzas.The Outstanding Café winner at the recent Bay Hospitality Awards, Pearl Kitchen is a relaxed little place serving up great food and coffee every day in a vibrant environment by happy and equally vibrant individuals.We are looking for a superstar experienced sous chef who wants to showcase their skills, who has the right attitude, and who will thrive on engaging with our valued customers, while working closely with the management team to deliver great food service every day.This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing busy café and join a highly motivated team led by our Head Chef with over 20 years' experience.Key ResponsibilitiesEnsuring the food leaving the kitchen meets high quality presentation standardsTraining and mentoring staff to deliver high quality dishes within tight time constraintsDeputising in the Head Chef's absence, and ensuring effective communication between kitchen and front of house teamsDirecting, supervising and motivating the kitchen team, with clear communication skillsOverseeing, maintaining and running all sections in the kitchenMaintaining the quality and availability of the menu and specials, contributing innovative ideas to the development of the menuResponsible for stock ordering and control, including storing and rotating all food items to ensure the minimum wastage and catering for seasonalityAssisting in the financial performance of the business by meeting or exceeding agreed food gross profit targets and achieving stock levelsNegotiating with suppliers and driving quality standardsEnsuring a safe and healthy environment for staff & customers, managing the cleanliness of the kitchen to high standardsMinimum RequirementsThe ideal candidate will have at least two years' experience and is:Extremely clean and tidyWell presentedHardworking and professional100% committed, fully focused and reliableBenefitsExciting opportunities await the right person and come with some great benefits including:Competitive remunerationTraining and encouragement to reach your full potential in a friendly environmentWorking at a beachside location with a fun, passionate teamOpportunity to grow within the businessDon't meet every single requirement? At Pearl Kitchen we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement in the job advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.If you have any questions about the role please email ****** or apply including CV and letter of reference.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?How many years' experience do you have as a sous chef?
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