Chef
Hospitality · Nelson, Nelson / Tasman, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
Cooking Asian cuisine in Dubai, Doha or Muscat and planning your next move? An established hospitality group in Nelson, New Zealand, wants an Asian Chef who can show real, practical command of professional food preparation and turn out consistent results in a busy commercial kitchen.
The group looks for chefs who know that quality comes from dependable prep, accurate recipes, good teamwork, sound food safety and close attention to detail, and who can demonstrate the skills and standards expected of an experienced Asian Chef.
In return, you will work in a well-organised setting that backs skill building, professional growth and a long-term career. Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook Asian dishes to the house recipes and quality benchmarks, applying practical knowledge of Asian cooking techniques and preparation
- Plan, organise and coordinate each day's prep and cooking, and make sauces, ingredients and other components needed for service
- Help with menu planning and with estimating food and labour costs
- Check every plate for quality, consistency, portion size and presentation, raising quality issues and suggesting practical improvements
- Order and manage food supplies in line with kitchen needs, and support preservation, freezing and storage processes where required
- Run commercial ovens, grills and other cooking equipment, holding correct cooking temperatures and food handling standards
- Follow hygiene and food safety procedures at all times and adapt meals for special dietary needs
- Keep management informed of kitchen issues and prep concerns, and work closely with kitchen and service staff throughout the day
- Show other staff the right cooking methods and techniques, helping to train and develop the kitchen team when required
- Keep the kitchen clean, orderly and running efficiently
Requirements & Eligibility
- Relevant formal cookery qualification and/or a minimum of three years relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated professional background cooking Asian cuisine, with the ability to show genuine hands-on skills
- Strong understanding of how a commercial kitchen operates, including food hygiene, food safety and safe kitchen practice
- Able to reproduce dishes consistently to established recipes while keeping food quality and presentation standards high
- Works well inside a structured, high-performing team and follows instructions, procedures and established kitchen systems
- Strong attention to detail and a reliable, dependable, professional and ethical approach at work
- Communicates clearly with managers and colleagues and stays calm and productive through busy services
- Willing to take responsibility and help improve how the kitchen operates
- Sponsorship available for eligible applicants
Apply: jobs@emiratesprime.ae · WhatsApp