Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Nelson, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $35/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
This is a Sous Chef job in New Zealand, near the city of Nelson. A Sous Chef is the second chef in a kitchen. Here the role is also called Assistant Kitchen Manager. The restaurant is a premium waterfront venue with a relaxed style.
Your manager is the Head Chef - Kitchen Manager. You help this person lead the kitchen. If the Head Chef is not there, you make the decisions. Money is part of the job. You set the cost of each menu and special, watch the budget and order stock carefully.
The contract is permanent, with 30 or more hours each week. Some shifts are on weekends and public holidays. You need New Zealand work rights for this job. The employer is an accredited employer. This means it may be able to sponsor a work visa for the right person.
Your CV should be in English and easy to read. Write down your Level 5 diploma and the kitchens you managed. Write a clear Sous Chef CV for Nelson using Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Help the Head Chef run the kitchen each day, and lead it alone when needed
- Make menus and specials, with costs worked out for the needed gross profit
- Hire new staff below management level, teach them, make rosters and look after how they work
- Look after the budget for cost of goods, wage cost and gross profit, and order stock from suppliers with correct stock levels and little waste
- Keep the kitchen food safe under the Food Control Plan and kitchen systems
Requirements & Eligibility
- Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality (Kitchen Management)
- A minimum of 3 years as a kitchen manager
- You can plan a budget, work out costs and manage your time in an organised way
- Outstanding knowledge of food and beverage from local and international menus
- You can use IT and cloud-based software, for example email, Word and Excel
- You have the right to work in New Zealand
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