Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
The venue behind this Sous Chef (Assistant Kitchen Manager) vacancy serves premium dining on the waterfront near Nelson, New Zealand, and is prized for the quality of its guest experiences in a relaxed setting. You would report to the Head Chef - Kitchen Manager and, beside them, run the kitchen daily, making real decisions and deputising when they are away.
Hours are permanent, from 30 a week at the minimum, taking in weekends and public holidays. The right to work in New Zealand is required, and the employer, which is accredited, may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person.
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Key Responsibilities
- Keep the kitchen running day to day
- Step in fully when the Head Chef is away
- Build menus and specials, costing them to deliver the required gross profit
- Recruit below management level; train, roster and review the team
- Keep food cost, labour cost and gross profit within budget
- Order stock and handle suppliers inside budget
- Hold stock accurately and cut waste
- Protect 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 knowledge of local and international food and beverage
- IT and cloud-based software knowledge, including email, Word and Excel
- The right to work in New Zealand
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