Chef

Job Description: Excellent opportunity to join a successful and well-established Auckland based Thai restaurant and become a part of team in the kitchen.

• Develop recipes and determine how to present the food
• Plan menus and ensure uniform serving sizes and quality of meals
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas for cleanliness and functionality
• Work with other chefs, cooks and other food preparation workers
• Monitor and report inventory of food and supplies needed to ensure efficient operations
• Monitor sanitation practices and ensure that kitchen safety standards are followed
• Prepare, cook and serve food in accordance with menus ensuring a high level of quality and presentation is achieved at all times according to agreed standards
• Create and develop menu concepts that strengthen our business ambitions
• Analyse and understand consumer purchasing habits to develop menu strategies for continued growth
• Oversee the appropriate receiving and stores
• Monitoring food wastage and raw material expiry to meet agreed food cost targets
• Meet agreed food cost targets
• Maintaining HACCP procedures and practises
• Foster sound relationships with front-of-house staff and kitchen staff
• Maintain kitchen equipment and plant in good condition
• Attendance all department meetings

• At least 2 years of relevant experience working at a restaurant OR
• At least Diploma level4 in Cookery or culinary OR
• At least bachelor’s degree in any discipline with some relevant experience working at a restaurant OR
• Have Certificate as Thai Cook such as:
• The National Skill Standard Testing as Thai cook by the institute for skill development which guarantee by Thai Ministry of Labour at least Skill Level1 AND
• Have knowledge at Thai cuisine
• Know basic of traditional Thai ingredients and Thai herbs
• Have good communication in English
• Ability to manage multiple orders and work efficiently under pressure

Other details:

Pay frequent: Weekly

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