Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Kabayan, if you have spent years leading kitchens in hotels, resorts or on cruise ships, this Sous Chef opening near Nelson, New Zealand could be a strong next step. A premium waterfront venue known for relaxed, memorable dining wants a chef to work hand in hand with its Head Chef - Kitchen Manager.
You would carry the title Assistant Kitchen Manager too, sharing the daily running of the kitchen and leading on your own when the Head Chef is away. The work leans on business skills as much as cooking, from costing menus and specials for the right gross profit to keeping stock, suppliers and budgets in order.
It is a permanent role with a minimum of 30 hours a week, weekends and public holidays included. You will need the right to work in New Zealand, and because the employer is accredited it may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person.
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Key Responsibilities
- Help the Head Chef run the kitchen every day and lead it alone when they are away
- Design menus and specials, costed properly to reach the required gross profit
- Look after the kitchen team: hiring below management level, training, rosters and performance
- Keep cost of goods, wage cost and gross profit within budget, ordering stock from suppliers with accurate counts and low waste
- Follow food safety rules, the Food Control Plan and the kitchen's written systems
Requirements & Eligibility
- A Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality (Kitchen Management)
- A minimum of 3 years leading a kitchen as a manager
- Skilled at budgeting and costing, and organised with your time
- Outstanding knowledge of local and international food and beverage
- Familiar with IT and cloud-based software, including email, Word and Excel
- The right to work in New Zealand
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