Cook/ Assistant Cook/ Duty Manager

NPL Food Limited is looking for an 4 Cooks/ 2 Assistant Cooks/ 3 Duty Managers to work Fulltime in Auckland. Cooks Assistant Cooks and Duty Managers are expected to work for minimum of 30 hours a week with a fortnightly payroll. Hours are rostered on a weekly basis and might include weekend shifts.

Location: Auckland New Zealand.

Wage rate**:$23.50 to $24.00 per hour**

Days Required: (Monday to Sunday).

This is a great opportunity to work with a friendly and hardworking team.

**Cook Job Responsibilities**:
You should have the ability to manage the kitchen all by yourself including

1. Preparing and cooking dishes according to restaurant standards.

2. Maintaining hygiene standards.

3. Cleaning and maintaining the kitchen premises according to the restaurant stander.

4. Assist Chefs to ensure a first-in first-out food rotation system and verify all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance.

5. Keep the cooking station stoked especially before and during prime operation hours.

6. Work with the chef to maintain kitchen organization.

7. Work in an orderly and disciplined manner in the kitchen during working hours.

8. Know how to wrap momos (dumplings).

9. Follow the food control plan provided.

10. Collaborate closely with other staff members.

11. Any other tasks delegated by the director or chef or duty manager to run day-to-day restaurant and bar operations.

12. Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members including food preparation and dish plating.

13. must be available to work during weekends and evenings.

**Assistant Cook Responsibilities**:
1. Ability to work in the kitchen.

2. Assisting Cooks when required.

3. Clearing and washing all dishes with great detail.

4. Cutting and chopping meat and fresh vegetables.

5. Ability to maintain high cleaning standards.

6. Ability to follow all health and safety procedures and cleaning guidelines.

7. Ability to work under pressure.

8. Great team player.

**Duty Manager Role Responsibilities**:
1. Assist the Manager/Owner when changing the menu and creating new deals.

2. Assist Cafe operations including food preparations customer booking records and takeaway arrangements.

3. Managing financial transaction and maintaining records of daily invoices update to manager/owner if there is any issues.

4. Help manager on researching market and find different ways to attract customers.

5. Assisting in plan and prepare marketing and promotional activities such as creating vouchers updating website and update promotion images on advertising screens.

6. Arranging managing and organising special functions and events.

7. Ensuring high standards of customer services and handling customer complaints on absence of manager/owner.

8. Training selecting and supervising staff and establishing the minimum standards for staff.

9. Ensuring to comply with health and safety regulations and personal hygiene.

10. Ensure compliance with ALCOHOL ACT and other safety regulation.

**Cook Requirements**:
1. Preparing **Nepali/Indian** authentic cuisine dishes.

2. Must be able to design and deliver a Nepali/Indian food-style menu.

3. Applicant must have at least 1 year of experience in Nepali/Indian cuisine.

4. A qualification in cookery is desirable but not compulsory.

**Assistant Cook Requirements**:
1. **4+ years of New Zealand** hospitality experience is necessary; all other field experience is rejected.

2. Should have a positive attitude with the ability to learn and gain valuable work skills.

3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and on weekends and holidays.

4. Knowledge of South Indian dishes is advantageous.

**Duty Manager Requirements**:
1. NZ bachelors in business/ management qualification or minimum **4 years** of work experience in any management role.

2. Numeracy skills required.

3. Good oral/written communication skills.