Cook - Thames

Are you passionate about food? We’re looking for a cook to join our team. We offer competitive pay rates, comprehensive training. If you are eager to bring your passion about food to a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

Position: Cook

Job duties:

• Wash, cut, measure and prepare food for cooking
• Cook food in the menu
• Portions, arranges, and garnishes food to the required standard
• Knows proper function, operations, maintenance and cleaning of various kitchen appliance such as a blender, oven, grill, or stand mixer
• Operate cooking equipment such as grills, microwaves, and deep-fat fryers
• Keeps a sanitized and orderly environment as per kitchen sanitation guidelines
• Ensure kitchen hygiene standards are maintained
• Assist with inventory and ingredient management
• Checks food and ingredients for freshness to ensure the quality
• Ensures all food and other items are stored properly
• Estimates expected food consumption and organizes preparation
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Meets with customers to ensure a great meal experience
• Assists in planning new dishes
• Has a positive attitude regarding the job and communicates with management and fellow crew
• Collaborate with the team to ensure timely service
• Follows cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures
• Any other duties the employer may reasonably require the employee to perform

Guaranteed hours of work per week: minimum 30 hours

Requirements for the job:

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience
• Full time availability
• Able to follow flexible weekly timetable
• Have knowledge in Asian dish would be advantage
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Be physically fit
• No criminal record
• Candidates need to be NZ citizens/residents