Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Whangarei, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For cooks and chefs ready to lead a team in bidesh, here is a Sous Chef opening in New Zealand. It is at a busy, well-established waterfront restaurant in Northland that serves fresh flavours with quality local ingredients in a relaxed setting.
You will support the Executive Chef, share the job of leading the kitchen team and keep standards high, even on the busiest days. The job is permanent or fixed-term, with a minimum of 30 hours of work per week. People with New Zealand work eligibility are preferred, but sponsorship, where the employer supports a work visa, may be considered.
If you have cooked in hotels or restaurants in Bangladesh, the Gulf or Malaysia, list those kitchens clearly on your English CV, along with any team you led. Prepare your English CV on Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Stand in as kitchen leader when the Executive Chef is away
- Each day, make sure every chef knows the work required, and keep the dining room and kitchen in clear contact
- Keep the stock the kitchen needs, enough of it and of good quality
- Update the timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers
- Follow hygiene regulations closely and report maintenance problems, then follow them up
- Give every dish a last check (quality, quantity, presentation, temperature), and train staff often on the job with fairness and courtesy
Requirements & Eligibility
- Solid experience in a busy kitchen where quality comes first
- Ready to step up, or already working as a Sous Chef
- Strong leadership and the ability to motivate a team
- Genuine passion for great food and consistency
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- A cool head in a busy kitchen
- A positive attitude, a good work ethic and a sense of humour
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Visa guide: AEWV Guide for Bangladeshi Workers