Cook

7 days ago


Napier, New Zealand BAY FOODIES LIMITED Full time

**Cook — Mexicali Napier (Bay Foodies Limited)**

Join our kitchen preparing Mexicali Fresh favorites—burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, bowls and house-made salsas—consistently to brand standards in a fast-paced, clean and safe environment.

**Summary**
- Location: Napier, Hawke’s Bay
- Minimum weekly hours: 30
- Maximum weekly hours: 60
- Minimum hourly pay: $28
- Maximum hourly pay: $35
- Number of positions: 2
- Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

**Key Duties**
- Prepare, cook and assemble menu items (burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, bowls) to set recipes and portion specs.
- Season proteins, beans, rice and fillings during cooking; taste and adjust to standard.
- Regulate and monitor grills, fryers, ovens and hot/cold holding; record temperatures and times.Set up daily; chop/slice produce; make salsas, guacamole and dressings.
- Portion, plate and garnish for dine-in and takeaway; check presentation and order accuracy.
- Receive, rotate and store ingredients using FIFO in temperature-controlled areas; maintain labels/logs.
- Check quality and freshness of foodstuffs; follow waste-minimisation and cost controls.
- Maintain food-safety and hygiene (clean-as-you-go, allergen control, sanitizing and closing checklists).
- Prepare standard and special-diet variations (e.g., vegetarian/vegan, gluten-free) as requested.
- Support training and onboarding of kitchenhands on recipes, equipment and safe work practices.

**Requirements**:

- At least NZQF Level 4 qualification (Or Equivalent) **OR** at least 2 years of relevant experience (**either 1 is a must**).
- Confident with grills, fryers and ovens; monitors and records temperatures.
- Strong knife skills; batch-prep of salsas, guacamole, rice, beans and marinated proteins.
- Follows recipes, portion specs and presentation standards.
- Solid food-safety and hygiene (allergen control, cleaning schedules, cross-contamination).
- Reliable, calm under pressure; works clean and maintains logs/labels.
- Able to train and support kitchenhands.
- Flexible for evening/weekend shifts.
- Can stand for long periods

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 60 per week

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 28/09/2025
Expected Start Date: 03/11/2025


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