Sous Chef / Cafe Chef
Want to live and work in paradise and maybe ride in the forest every day?
Maybe time to get out of the big city?
This Sous Chef role is part of the Okere Falls Store / Mr Wolf Eatery in Rotorua. We all love what we do which includes the very busy cafes at Okere Falls and Rotorua CBD, our popular seasonal menu, a busy coffee roastery and we support most craft breweries in New Zealand with a very wide range of beer on offer.
About the role:
As Sous Chef you will be a key part of the busy cafe kitchen. You will have proven experience helping to create exceptional dishes and have the creative ambition and ability to assist in designing our delicious cafe style menu. You will be in tune and on trend with what people want to eat.You will be part of a smooth running busy kitchen. We offer a cafe style menu by day (breakfast/lunch) and also an evening menu at up to 3 nights per week (Thursday - Saturday). You will be joining a small and highly engaged team, so it’s important you are a team player and are willing to pitch in when required.
You will be paid well for your work and you will be no stranger to working nights, weekends and public holidays. Your week will be 40-45 hours on average over 5 days and more in the summer if you need extra.
Skills & experience:
Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a senior culinary role.On occasion you will be leading and managing a small team in a high performing environment.
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Ability to help create exceptional menus from local, seasonal and high-quality products.
About you - You are reliable and bring with you advanced culinary skills, creativity, a hard-working attitude and impeccable attention to detail. You will have an authentic passion for food and take pride in everything that goes out of your kitchen.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and have a results-driven attitude as well as demonstrating the following:
- Prior experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef, working in a similar role in a complex and fast-paced environment.
- Relevant tertiary or culinary qualifications are desirable but not essential for the right candidate.
- Proven track record being part of a high performing team, to prep, cook, and plate food to an industry leading standard.
- Creativity - ability to suggest, plan and implement changes to assist in taking our current food offering to the next level.
- Genuine and great customer service skills.