Commis Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $28 - $29/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For chefs in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh considering their next move, Queenstown, New Zealand, offers a considered step: a hotel bar and restaurant there is appointing two Commis Chefs on permanent contracts of 30 hours a week.
The cuisine is hearty and rustic, and the role spans breakfast service, conference menus, precise plating and dishes for dairy-free and gluten-free guests, all within HACCP and hygiene standards. The roster includes late nights, weekends and public holidays.
The kitchen seeks a cook with experience in a similar position, a confident hand on an à la carte menu and an NZQCF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience instead. Safe food handling certification is welcome. The employer can potentially offer visa sponsorship for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver breakfast, conference menus and a broader range of dishes, prepared and presented with care
- Finish each plate with its proper accompaniments
- Hold produce to a high standard so that every guest is served a quality product
- Cater to dairy-free, gluten-free and other dietary requirements
- Observe hygiene, health and safety and HACCP procedures, with appliances and tools used correctly
- Care for supplies and equipment and keep waste minimal
- Lend support with washing up, freezing and preserving foods, kitchen duties, and training and recruitment as required
Requirements & Eligibility
- A background in a comparable position
- Confidence with an à la carte menu
- An NZQCF Diploma, otherwise at least three years of relevant experience in lieu of the formal qualification (a mix may be suitable)
- Availability across late nights, weekends and public holidays
- Commitment to a permanent contract of 30 hours a week
- A strong team player
- Comfortable within a tight-knit team
- Safe food handling certification, welcomed as an advantage but not required
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