Cook

Job Details:

Employment type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Minimum guaranteed 30 hours per week, up to 40 hours per week Pay rate: NZD $28.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience

PSM Limited t/a HELL Pizza is seeking a full-time Cook to join our busy store in Henderson, Auckland. This role is suited to a candidate who can work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen and maintain consistent food quality, hygiene, and service standards across pizza, pasta, sides, and related menu items.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Examine food ingredients and foodstuffs to ensure freshness, quality, and suitability for preparation and cooking
• Prepare, portion, season and cook pizzas, pasta dishes, sides, sauces, and other menu items in accordance with established recipes and store procedures
• Prepare fresh pizza dough, roll and stretch bases, and assemble pizzas with required toppings to meet brand and presentation standards
• Prepare pizza sauces, pasta sauces, and other condiments or accompaniments used in the kitchen in accordance with store recipes and specifications
• Regulate temperatures of ovens and other kitchen equipment to ensure food is cooked correctly, safely, and consistently
• Cook pasta, pizza, side dishes, and other hot food items to required quality and portion standards
• Portion and present food items appropriately for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery orders
• Store food in temperature-controlled facilities and ensure proper stock rotation and safe food handling practices
• Monitor food quality during preparation and service and make adjustments where required
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation and cooking areas and comply with all food safety, hygiene, and health and safety requirements
• Assist with estimating food requirements, checking stock levels, minimising wastage, and advising when ingredients need replenishment
• Assist in training or supporting junior kitchen staff where required

Minimum requirements:

Applicants must have:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience, or a Level 4 qualification or higher Applicants must also have:
• Good knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, kitchen operations, and safe food handling practices
• Ability to prepare a range of menu items in a busy quick-service hospitality environment • Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining consistency and quality
• Reliability, punctuality, and flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and public holidays as required
• Good communication and teamwork skills

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.