Culinary Experience Coordinator

4 days ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Taupo Full time

Company Overview

Tihoi Venture School, a residential outdoor campus of St Paul's Collegiate School, is located on the western side of Lake Taupo, nestled on the edge of the Pureora Forest. The school provides a unique and extended outdoor programme designed specifically for its Year 10 students.

The school has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chef to join its team working from the Tihoi Venture School campus. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality, nutritious food, catering, and education for approximately 90 people.

Salary

The remuneration package includes a competitive hourly rate ($30-$35 per hour) plus additional benefits such as petrol allowance if you live outside of the Tihoi region.

Job Description

As Tihoi Head Chef, you will not only prepare nourishing cooked lunches and at least one cooked dinner each week, but also be involved in co-constructing the menu for all meals, liaising with local suppliers, arranging deliveries or the collection of produce, coordinating ration boxes for students, maintaining food rotation and stock control, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards, and overseeing a small team of Catering Assistants.

This is not your 'usual' Head Chef role. You will play a part in developing the culinary skills in adolescent boys and soon adolescent girls, assisting with the Tihoi philosophy of growing young students into well-rounded, independent young people.

At least twice a week, you'll spend time with our students who make some of their own meals using wood-burning stoves or slow cookers, mentoring them and teaching the basics of cooking.

Required Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has relevant cooking qualifications and/or previous experience in a chef position. You will be someone that leads by example, is a great communicator, and has an interest in imparting your knowledge and skills with our students.

Benefits

The potential for further work, training, and professional development via our Hamilton campus is available. The hours for this role will usually range between 40–50 hours per week, across 5 or 6 days. Shift times and daily hours will vary depending on the day and programme requirements.

Others

Your application will include answering questions about your right to work in New Zealand.



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