Line Chef
Hospitality · Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25 - $30/hr
Love making fresh pasta and Italian food? A new premium Italian-inspired restaurant in New Zealand is looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join its kitchen team.
This role is for chefs who have real commercial kitchen experience and take pride in their work. Since the kitchen is just starting out, you will help set its standards from the beginning, cooking with seasonal ingredients and working on fresh pasta, pizzettas and other Italian-inspired dishes.
The employer wants proven skills, consistency, good organisation and the confidence to perform during service. Kitchen experience from restaurants and hotels in the Philippines or abroad can be a great foundation for this.
Key Responsibilities
- Help make fresh pasta and traditional dough
- Own your assigned kitchen section through prep and service, getting your mise en place fully ready for each day
- Cook and plate dishes following the set recipes and presentation standards
- Keep quality, portions, presentation and timing consistent all through service
- Help with stock control, ordering, food costs and inventory
- Follow New Zealand food safety and hygiene rules, and keep your station clean, organised and efficient
- Work well with the Head Chef, Sous Chef and the rest of the kitchen team
- Help keep the kitchen disciplined and professional
- Contribute to developing the team and setting up strong kitchen practices
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant professional experience as a chef
- Proven commercial kitchen experience, including busy or high-volume service periods
- Italian cuisine experience is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to run a kitchen section on your own
- Strong knowledge of food prep, hygiene and food safety
- Understanding of stock control and how commercial kitchen systems work
- A relevant cookery qualification such as NZ Level 4 or equivalent is preferred
- Well organised with strong attention to detail, and able to keep standards consistent under pressure
- Willing to work evenings and weekends in a six-day operation
- You must have legal work rights in New Zealand or meet Accredited Employer Work Visa requirements
- Overseas candidates with suitable qualifications and experience may be eligible for sponsorship
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