Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Many probashi chefs build years of kitchen leadership in hotels across the Gulf and Malaysia. If that is you, this Sous Chef role near Nelson, New Zealand may interest you. It is at a premium waterfront restaurant known for a relaxed guest experience.
The job title also includes Assistant Kitchen Manager. You report to the Head Chef - Kitchen Manager, share the work of running the kitchen and take over when the Head Chef is away. You also set the cost of menus and specials, guide the team and keep spending inside the budget.
The work is permanent, with a minimum of 30 hours a week, including weekends and public holidays. Please note that the employer wants people who hold New Zealand work rights. It is an accredited employer, which means it may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person.
Before you apply, write your CV in clear English. Show your Level 5 diploma, your kitchen management years and any menu costing you have done. Use Build AI CV to prepare your Sous Chef CV for the Nelson kitchen.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Head Chef to manage the kitchen each day
- Take charge of the full kitchen if the Head Chef is away
- Create menus and specials and cost them to reach the gross profit needed
- Recruit kitchen staff below management level and give them training
- Prepare rosters and look after staff performance
- Meet the budget for cost of goods, wage cost and gross profit
- Order stock, deal with suppliers, keep stock records correct, reduce waste and maintain food safety, the Food Control Plan and kitchen systems
Requirements & Eligibility
- Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality (Kitchen Management)
- Kitchen management for a minimum of 3 years
- Skills in budgeting, costing, organisation and time management
- Outstanding knowledge of local and international food and beverage, and IT and cloud-based software skills such as email, Word and Excel
- The right to work in New Zealand
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