Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Asian cooking and consistent execution are central to this Nelson Chef vacancy with an established hospitality group. You will prepare dishes from set recipes, organise daily production and maintain food quality through busy service.
The position includes menu input, food and labour estimates, ordering and practical guidance for colleagues. Clear communication with management and service teams supports efficient operation and safe preparation. Applicants need demonstrated culinary capability and a professional approach to structured kitchen work. Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook Asian dishes to recipes using appropriate techniques
- Coordinate daily preparation and cooking
- Assist menus and food and labour cost estimates
- Check portions, presentation and quality
- Prepare sauces and ingredients
- Order and manage food supplies
- Operate commercial ovens, grills and kitchen equipment
- Maintain cooking temperatures and safe handling
- Observe hygiene and food safety
- Cook for special dietary needs
- Report preparation and operating issues to management
- Coordinate kitchen and service colleagues
- Demonstrate techniques and assist training
- Support preservation, freezing and storage
- Keep efficient, organised workspaces; Report quality concerns and suggest improvements
Requirements & Eligibility
- A formal cookery qualification and/or a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience
- Professional Asian cuisine experience
- Demonstrable practical cooking
- Knowledge of commercial kitchen operations
- Consistent reproduction of established recipes
- Experience maintaining quality and presentation
- Understanding of hygiene, food safety and safe work
- Effective work within structured high-performing teams
- Attention to detail
- Capacity to follow instructions and kitchen systems
- Reliability, dependability and professional ethics
- Clear management and colleague communication; Calm productivity during busy service and willingness to accept responsibility and improve operations
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