Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Wellington, New Zealand · Full-Time · $28 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For chefs weighing the next stage of a career, this permanent Wellington role offers a clear step: a small gastro-pub kitchen where you would own a section and answer for the standard of every plate.
The position is full-time, with at least 30 hours a week over 5 rotating days. The employer is a New Zealand accredited employer, the status that allows a business to sponsor migrant workers.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own the cooking of every dish ordered from the gastro-pub menu
- Lead your section with efficiency whenever service peaks
- Protect quality, presentation and portioning on every plate
- Contribute to preparation, stock control and ordering
- Uphold food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
- Collaborate with a compact kitchen team
- Step in wherever colleagues need support
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum of 2 years' professional experience as a chef in a commercial kitchen
- Proven experience in cooking meals to order
- A level 4 certificate in cookery or equivalent would be advantageous
- Confidence in working independently and managing a section through busy service, with the capacity to work efficiently under pressure and keep quality consistent
- Availability for evenings and weekends
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