Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
For a chef aiming at kitchen management, this Sous Chef (Assistant Kitchen Manager) role near Nelson, New Zealand is a clear step up the ladder. You would be the Head Chef - Kitchen Manager's deputy at a premium waterfront venue, with authority to make decisions and to lead the kitchen in their absence.
The career value sits in the commercial side of the job. You would build menus and specials to a gross profit target, answer for cost of goods and wage cost against budget, and run purchasing and supplier relationships with accurate stock and minimal waste.
It is a permanent role of at least 30 hours a week, with weekends and public holidays on the roster. The employer is an accredited employer and may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person, while applicants must already hold New Zealand work rights.
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Key Responsibilities
- Act as second-in-command of the kitchen and deputise fully for the Head Chef
- Develop menus and specials, costing each to achieve the required gross profit
- Lead people management for the kitchen, from recruitment below management level to training, rosters and performance reviews
- Deliver cost of goods, wage cost and gross profit results against budget through careful ordering, supplier management, stock accuracy and waste control
- Ensure food safety compliance under the Food Control Plan and the documented kitchen systems
Requirements & Eligibility
- Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality (Kitchen Management)
- Kitchen management experience of a minimum of 3 years
- Budgeting skills
- Costing skills
- Organisational ability and time management
- Outstanding knowledge of local and international food and beverage
- Proficiency in IT and cloud-based software, email, Word and Excel
- Right to work in New Zealand
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