Cook - Kai Māori Experience

Responsible for preparing catered meals (e.g. Geothermal Hangi Meals and Hangi Pies), cabinet food and made-to-order food items, you will be working in our back-of-house Café team and will be responsible for ensuring top-notch food and kai products, applicable food safety compliance, excellent customer service, communication and a memorable kai Maori dining experience all delivered with manaakitanga.

We are looking for someone to fulfil the role from Monday to Friday, with some odd weekend mahi here and there to meet our busy summer schedule. Shift hours will usually fall between 7.30am and 4.30pm. The position is full-time (35hrs per week) on a fixed-term contract until the end of April

Specific duties and responsibilities:

- Preparation of food, ensuring consistent portion and presentation, to produce meals that are of a high standard in accordance with company standards, guidelines and recipes.

- Ensure that recipes and proportions are strictly adhered to, to ensure consistency, quality and cost control, meeting required standards.

- Keep track of supplies and advise the appropriate manager to order new ingredients as required.

- Manage and rotate stock to ensure freshness and food safety.

- Ensure all equipment and work environments are operational.

- Support management in the creation of new dishes and menu items.

- Ensure front of house staff are informed of ingredients, menu changes, daily specials and serving specifications via communication on a daily basis, and throughout the day as required.

- Maintain a clean and organised workspace, adhering to food safety regulations and compliance, hygiene and safety.

- Set and maintain standards for food safety in areas of responsibility, overseeing other team members and ensuring they also adhere to expected standards.

- Working efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handling pressure during service.

- Foster an environment of effective communication within team, and with other teams and people working across the organisation.

- Share ideas, develop recipes, food service and presentation to help elevate our food offering, as required.

- Contribute ideas and positive solutions to enhance efficiency, quality and a unique kai Maori offering.

- Support the Café Manager and team to deliver an innovative and quality kai Maori focus and experience.

In return we offer a competitive pay rate, convenient hours (no evening or night work), a great team culture and a positive, supportive environment.

Skills, experience:

- Excellent communication skills, customer skills, motivational and leadership skills.

- Competent cookery and knife skills. At least 2 years cooking experience in either a Café or Restaurant environment.

- Committed to team, establishment and excellence.

- Ability to work competently under pressure with good time management and the ability to multitask.

- Reliable & flexible to change.

- A genuine interest in kai Maori and delivering an exceptional food experience for all manuhiri.

- A can-do, friendly and collaborative attitude.

- A desire to authentically share our culture, values and manaakitanga with others.

- A great positive attitude.

- Ability to relate to and inspire others in their day.

Values:

Our team members contribute to a company culture based on our vision, mission, and core values: manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whanaungatanga, mauri ora, tikanga, kotahitanga, tino rangatiratanga and tikanga.

Applications:

Please send your cover letter and CV through Seek. Make sure you tell us a bit about yourself, what you would bring, and why you are interested in this role.

• Applications close: Sunday 19th October at midnight
• Start Date: ASAP

For a confidential discussion, patai or further information, email:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received