Nzchef

We are a busy restaurant located in Hamilton, open 7 days per week.

We now require a full-time permanent restaurant manager to join in our team.

We offer at least 30 hours per week, work from Monday to Sunday, and

our pay range is from $29.66/hour to $32.00/hours depending on your learning abilities. You will need to be able to work independently and effectively.

Skills and experience needed:

- At least 3 years work experience at a team leader role, OR
- A level 4 qualification in related industry

**Overall Duties and Responsibilities**:
Plan and organize the kitchen’s activities, prepare, and cook of Chinese food in in lunch/ dinner dining restaurant.

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**Tasks Include**:

- Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities in the kitchen
- Plan and construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
- Plan orders of food supplies and ingredients according to the identified shortages
- Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
- Supporting the head chef in the general running of the kitchen when necessary
- Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
- Inspect raw and cooked food items to guarantee that the highest quality products are prepared and served to customers
- Manage and supervise junior chefs and other kitchen staffs, make sure all sections are well set for services
- Formulate cooking techniques and procedures, discuss identified issues with the management and the kitchen and front of house staff
- Assisting head chef in estimating amounts and costs of required supplies and ingredient with minimum wastage, calculate labour costs, and decide on the menu price
- Comply with all Company Policies and legal requirements with special reference to Health and Safety to ensure all procedures: Health and Safety, and Food Safety Management are maintained to the required standards

**Attention: Please include your visa status in your cover letter if you are **not a New Zealand resident.