Chef Manager – Birthcare, Auckland
$38 - $42 per hour
Providing a-la-carte restaurant quality service in a private maternity setting.
We are seeking a talented a-la-carte chef and manager with experience managing a maternity hospital food service, who can operate at a high level, designing and creating weekly menus. You will be a hands-on leader actively involved in the planning, cooking and service of all meals, the day-to-day running of the kitchen, and making our client smile!
This position is based at Birthcare, Auckland where we are committed to providing restaurant quality meals and catering for special dietary requirements. Birthcare Auckland is part of the Evolution Health Group and is a primary maternity hospital for birthing and postnatal care, providing 40 inpatient beds with ensuite facilities.
This position is a pivotal part of our team and requires an experienced chef leader with- a minimum of 5 years’ managing a kitchen
- at least one year’s experience managing a maternity hospital food service
- a current Duty Manager’s Certificate
- extensive and evidenced experience in a fast-paced A la Carte environment where every dish presented has a WOW impact
- excellent communication skills and a flexible/can-do, committed attitude
- a passion for good food, and great service
- excellent time management skills
- design and create weekly menus tailored to a maternity diet
- prepare, cook, and serve a-la-carte restaurant quality food for patients and staff
- discuss food preparation issues with managers and kitchen staff
- show extensive knowledge of dietary requirements
- estimate food and labour costs and manage within budget, taking full ownership of P&L’s
- monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation
- demonstrate understanding of, and ability to implement New Zealand Food Control & Safety regulations
- communicate effectively and show moderate computer literacy
- maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment
Cater Plus is a food service company that is big enough to deliver, but small enough to care. Cater Plus is a company that prides itself on excellent service. Join our team, made up of over 700 individuals that live our values, and where people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest.
Learn more about our Cater Plus family at www.caterplus.co.nz/employment, and if this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now.