Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $37/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Queenstown's hotel scene gains a new opportunity: a premium hotel that is currently being transformed wants a Sous Chef to step up and lead the kitchen team that serves its several dining and bar venues. The role is permanent, full-time and offers a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Sponsorship is available for the right candidate under an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), and both New Zealand residents and international candidates who meet the requirements may apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate food output from all hotel outlets and approve all prepared food before it goes out
- Supervise prep, rotation and mise en place so that sections and staff are ready before the first cover
- Watch rosters, hand work to lower-grade chefs and step onto sections to prep, cook and serve as needed
- Control food cost via stock rotation, accurate ordering and par levels, cutting waste and spoilage
- Hire, train and develop the team, fostering a harmonious, high-performing culture
- Maintain clean, safe, hygienic kitchens, within WHS, food safety and grooming standards
- Liaise with the F&B Manager, outlet supervisors and front-of-house teams
- Uphold the highest culinary standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Must hold a trade qualification, such as a Certificate in Cookery Level 4 or equivalent, or have a minimum of three years as a Sous Chef or senior chef in a comparable kitchen
- Proven record running kitchen operations across several outlets in a premium hotel or restaurant
- Strong technical cooking skills with consistent culinary standards
- A demonstrated record of leading, training and developing kitchen teams
- Understanding of food costs, stock control and kitchen financial targets
- A current Food Safety certificate and working knowledge of WHS requirements
- Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Dependable under pressure
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