Chef
Hospitality · Nelson, Nelson / Tasman, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
Love cooking Asian food and take pride in getting every dish right? An established hospitality group in Nelson is looking for a Chef with real, hands-on skill in Asian cuisine who can deliver consistent results in a busy commercial kitchen.
Here, quality comes from solid preparation, accurate recipes, good teamwork, safe food handling and close attention to detail. You will need to show the practical skills and professional standards expected of an experienced Asian Chef.
In return, you join a structured kitchen that supports skill development, professional growth and long-term career opportunities, a good match for chefs who have cooked in the Philippines, the Middle East or elsewhere.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook Asian dishes following set recipes and quality standards, using your practical knowledge of Asian techniques and food preparation
- Plan, organise and coordinate the daily preparation and cooking needs
- Help with menu planning and with estimating food and labour costs
- Check that every dish is consistent and correctly portioned, presented and of good quality
- Get sauces, ingredients and other components ready for service
- Order food supplies and manage them according to what the kitchen needs
- Use commercial ovens, grills and other cooking equipment
- Keep correct cooking temperatures and follow hygiene, food handling and food safety procedures every time
- Prepare meals with special dietary requirements in mind
- Raise kitchen issues and preparation concerns with management, and report quality problems along with practical suggestions for improvement
- Work closely with the kitchen and service teams throughout the day
- Show other staff the right cooking methods and techniques, and help train and develop kitchen team members when needed
- Help with food preservation, freezing and storage where required
- Keep your workspace clean, organised and efficient
Requirements & Eligibility
- A relevant formal cookery qualification and/or a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience
- Professional experience cooking Asian cuisine that you can demonstrate, along with genuine hands-on cooking skills
- Strong understanding of how commercial kitchens operate
- Able to reproduce dishes consistently according to established recipes
- Experience keeping food quality and presentation up to standard
- Understanding of food hygiene, food safety and safe practices in the kitchen
- Able to work well in a structured, high-performing team
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to follow instructions, procedures and established kitchen systems
- A reliable, dependable attitude to work and professional, ethical conduct in the workplace
- Able to communicate clearly with managers and co-workers
- Able to stay calm and productive when service gets busy, and willing to take responsibility and help improve how things run
- Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates
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