Skilled Chinese Cuisine Chefs Wanted
Xinfengmao Chinese Restaurant, located in East Auckland, is a vibrant and fast-growing Chinese eatery offering authentic Chinese flavours in a welcoming setting. In addition to our regular lunch, dinner, and BBQ services, we have successfully launched a $9.90 Bento Meal — an affordable buffet lunchbox option designed to help our customers enjoy delicious, satisfying meals despite rising living costs.
To meet the increasing demand and improve our offerings, we are expanding into Chinese-style breakfast services, including items such as dumplings, steamed buns, youtiao (fried dough sticks), and wonton soup. These traditional items will also be introduced into our all-day meal offerings, allowing customers to enjoy their favourite handmade Chinese dishes at any time of the day.
Position: Chinese Chef *3Location: East Auckland
Pay Rate: $28.00 – $30.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours: Minimum 30 hours per week (rostered between Monday to Sunday)
Key Responsibilities:- Prepare and cook a variety of Chinese dishes specific to your assigned shift (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
- For breakfast chef: Focus on traditional Chinese breakfast dishes (e.g. buns, dumplings, youtiao, congee, wontons)
- For lunch and dinner chefs: Prepare a range of stir-fries, rice, noodles, BBQ, and Bento-style meals
- Maintain consistent food quality, portion control, and hygiene standards
- Assist in daily kitchen operations including prep work, stock rotation, and inventory checks
- Work collaboratively with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth service flow
- Follow all food safety and health regulations
- Contribute to menu development and ongoing product improvement
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Chinese cuisine
- Strong knowledge of traditional Chinese ingredients and cooking techniques
- Able to work early mornings, lunch or dinner shifts depending on assignment
- Reliable, efficient, and team-oriented
- Must be eligible to work in New Zealand
If you’re passionate about Chinese food and would like to be part of a dynamic team that’s bringing traditional and affordable meals to the local community, we welcome your application.