Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Whangarei, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For a chef building a long-term career, the Sous Chef step is where you move from running a section to helping run the whole kitchen. This opening, at a well-established waterfront restaurant in Northland, New Zealand, offers exactly that progression alongside an experienced Executive Chef.
The restaurant is busy and recognised for fresh flavours, quality local produce and relaxed dining. You would share leadership of the team, protect standards and keep the operation organised behind the scenes. The role is offered on a permanent or fixed-term basis with a minimum of 30 hours a week. New Zealand work eligibility is preferred; sponsorship may be considered for other applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
- Act as deputy to the Executive Chef, leading the kitchen during their absences
- Set out the day's requirements so every chef is clear on them
- Monitor stock holdings for both volume and standard
- Administer timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers
- Drive compliance with hygiene regulations
- Ensure maintenance problems are reported and properly followed up
- Coordinate communication between the restaurant and the kitchen
- Carry out final quality control on every dish, covering quality, quantity, presentation and temperature
- Lead regular on-the-job training and manage staff fairly and courteously
Requirements & Eligibility
- Solid experience in a high-volume, quality-focused kitchen, with readiness to step up or current work as a Sous Chef
- Strong leadership capability and the ability to motivate a team
- A genuine passion for great food and for consistency
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Composure when the kitchen is busy, together with a positive attitude, good work ethic and sense of humour
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