Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Hamilton, New Zealand · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
This permanent full-time Chef position in Hamilton, New Zealand is a career step that widens your range, because a single kitchen supplies a café, functions and catering services. The employer is accredited, so it can sponsor a hire under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
Your core remit would be daily preparation, cooking and menu execution, with consistently high standards of quality, plating and hygiene. For professional growth, the range of service is the attraction: regular café trade, group bookings and tour groups sit alongside events such as weddings, birthdays, high teas and Christmas functions.
The café is looking for an experienced and motivated professional, comfortable working independently and as part of the wider team, who takes pride in the food that leaves the pass.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily preparation, cooking and menu execution for the café, functions and catering services
- Maintain consistently high standards of food quality and plating
- Uphold kitchen hygiene standards
- Cater for regular café trade, group bookings, tour groups and special events
- Work confidently independently and as part of the wider team
Requirements & Eligibility
- A minimum of 12 months' previous professional experience as a Chef in a café, restaurant or commercial kitchen
- Strong food preparation, cooking and presentation capability
- Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen procedures
- Effective time management and the capacity to work under pressure in busy service periods
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- A positive attitude, reliability and pride in delivering quality food
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