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placeTokoroa calendar_month17/03/2026

We are seeking a reliable and experienced Cook to join our busy bakery and cafe team. This is a high-volume role focusing on both short-order cafe service and the daily production of our hot food cabinet range.

Key Responsibilities:

Hot Food Production: Prepare and cook all hot cabinet items including fried chicken, kebabs, and gourmet toasties.
Short-Order Service: Manage the cafe kitchen during peak breakfast and lunch periods, ensuring all orders are cooked to standard and served promptly.

Preparation: Handle all meat marinating, filling preparation, and bulk cooking required for daily operations.

Compliance: Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene. Responsible for daily temperature logging and stock rotation (FIFO) as per our Food Control Plan.

Kitchen Maintenance: Clean and maintain commercial deep fryers, grills, and ovens to a high standard.

Requirements:

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in a commercial kitchen or bakery environment.
Skills: Ability to work independently and manage multiple orders under pressure.
Availability: Must be able to work early morning starts and weekend shifts.

Technical: Strong understanding of food safety and temperature control requirements.

Permanent, full-time position (Minimum 30 hours per week).

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