Cook

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable candidate for the Cook's position.

It is a Full-time role working minimum 35 hours per week, we need people who are committed and turn up to work on time unless they have a reasonable excuse.

You shall be responsible for:

• Preparation and planning of meal designs
• Responsible for assessing food and labour costs
• Ensuring that food costs are kept within budget
• Ensuring that all food prepared meets management expectations of quality
• Demonstrating to other staff procedures and techniques that will be required to assure quality
• Encouraging frank and open communication between staff and management
• Ensuring that the kitchen is kept clean at all times
• Forecasting stock requirements and Ordering stock
• Monitoring Health & Safety requirements within the restaurant
• Ensuring that all staff comply with Health and Safety regulations
• Performance of any other duties as required by Management
• Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.
• Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.
• Prepare pizzas out of our menu and based on custom orders and as per their dietary requirements
• Wash and chop vegetables (for example, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms)
• Cut, slice and grill meats like chicken, ham and beef
• Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed
• Recommend new recipes to update our menus
• Maintain a clean cooking station and sterilize equipment

It is a Full-time role working minimum 35 hours per week including evening shifts and weekends, we need people who are committed and turn up to work on time unless they have a reasonable excuse.

Essential Requirements:

• Able to work long and
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends
• NZ Register Level 4 qualification OR
• At least three years of relevant experience

We need people who are committed and turn up to work on time unless they have a reasonable excuse.