Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Near Nelson, a premium waterfront restaurant famous for relaxed, outstanding guest experiences needs a Sous Chef (Assistant Kitchen Manager) who answers to the Head Chef - Kitchen Manager. Working beside the Head Chef, you would run the kitchen daily, make real decisions and have the authority to deputise.
This is a permanent position of at least 30 hours weekly, including weekends and public holidays. It is open to applicants already in New Zealand with the right to work there, and the venue, as an accredited employer, may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run daily kitchen operations and step into full charge whenever the Head Chef is away
- Design and produce costed menus and specials that reach the required gross profit
- Lead the kitchen team: hire below management level, train, roster and review performance
- Hit budget on cost of goods, wages and gross profit
- Order stock and manage suppliers within budget, keeping stock accurate and waste minimal, and uphold food safety, the Food Control Plan and the documented kitchen systems
Requirements & Eligibility
- Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality (Kitchen Management)
- A minimum of 3 years in kitchen management
- Budgeting, costing, organisational and time management skills
- Outstanding local and international food and beverage knowledge
- IT and cloud-based software knowledge, including email, Word and Excel
- The right to work in New Zealand
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