Chef/Manager

Manager/Supervisor:

• To ensure that at no time do you or any other staff member work outside of Spicebox Restaurants Host

• Runs service during restaurant operations with front of house staff to give best customer service to dine in customers.
• Planning menus & specials in consultation with Chefs;
• Planning and organising special functions,big bookings etc
• Maximizes restaurant/bar profitability by ensuring portion control; monitoring accuracy of charges.
• Doing daily stock-takes and ordering stock as necessary
• Must have at least 2 years experience in managing shift with reputable restaurant/hotel/catering/cruise/retail.

• Ensuring that customers receive prompt service and quality of food.
• Responding to customers' inquiries and complaints about food and services
• Planning and preparing work schedules and assigning staff to specific duties
• Interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, dismissing and promoting staff, and resolving staff grievances
• Ensuring safety and security procedures are enforced
• Have Bar or FOH experience (not essential but advantageous).
• LCQ required

• Prepare and cook the Mexican food according to the menu
• Must have excellent knowledge of mexican cuisine but training can be provided
• Ensure Menu consistency and culinary standards in terms of presentation and taste
• Manage and maintain kitchen cleanliness, safety and food hygiene regulations
• Manage day to day running of the kitchen
• Discuss and monitor food preparation process and assure food quality with FOH staff and kitchen staffs
• Assist with general cleaning as required
• Degree/Diploma/Trade Certificate in culinary skills will be an added advantage
• Must have at least 1 year experience in cooking with reputable restaurant/hotel/catering.

• Must be able to work during weekdays and weekends
• Good communications skills along with presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good team worker & a quick learner

• Helping Chefs to run operations during service time.
• Cleaning kitchens & food preparation areas
• Cleaning cooking and general utensils used in kitchens and restaurants
• Receiving deliveries, checking supplies and stocking in dry store.
• Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing of dishes
• Packing /platting food for serving
• Cooking, baking,roasting ,frying and heating simple food items
• Must have at least 1 year experience in cooking with reputable restaurant/hotel/catering

--Pay rate ranges from $23.5-$26(depending on experience)

Waiter/ Bar: We are looking for someone who enjoys a good time and can work in a fasted paced environment.

We open from Tuesdays to Sunday’s so guaranteed Monday off!

• be available most nights of the week including weekends.
• Have Bar or FOH experience (not essential but advantageous).

• Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Must be good with people or have customer service experience.
• Setting and arranging tables
• Greeting customers and presenting them with menus and beverage lists
• Taking orders and relaying them to kitchen and bar staff through POS system
• Serving food and beverages
• Clearing tables and returning dishes and cutlery to kitchen
• Taking payments for sales through operating point of sales machines & EFTPOS.
• May recommend wines/cocktails to complement food

We have multiple positions available for all of these roles in Auckland/Hamilton, Christchurch & Wellington.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.