Sous Chef

17 hours ago

Christchurch Central, New Zealand Twenty Seven Steps Full time NZ$176,000 - NZ$184,000 per year
Sous Chef

Position: Sous Chef

Location: CBD, Ōtautahi / Christchurch, New Zealand

Employment type: Full‑time (permanent role, minimum guaranteed hours 30+)

Remuneration: Hourly wage range: NZD28.0 – NZD$35.0 per hour plus benefits, depending on your skills

About Us

We are a busy, independent restaurant specialising in contemporary New Zealand cuisine, located on New Regent Street, Christchurch. Our kitchen team values creativity, quality ingredients, kindness and high standards of service.

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our team. In this role, you will support the Head Chef / Executive Chef in overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring consistent culinary standards, supervising kitchen staff, inventory/stock control, menu development, food safety and hygiene, and maintaining cost controls. You will step in for the Head Chef in their absence and help maintain a positive, productive kitchen culture.

Key Responsibilities


• Assist with planning and executing daily service for dinner, ensuring timely, high quality output and monitoring quality at all stages of preparation and presentation


• Supervise and mentor kitchen team including line cooks, prep staff and dish‑/service‑kitchen interaction


• Support menu development, seasonal updates, and special events


• Monitor stock levels, order ingredients, manage waste and cost control in conjunction with the Head Chef/management


• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene regulations, kitchen health & safety standards


• Maintain and enforce kitchen standards, cleanliness, storage, food labelling and rotation


• Contribute to recruitment, training, performance management of kitchen staff


• Step in as acting Head Chef when required

Minimum Skills, Experience & Qualifications


• Proven experience (minimum 3 years) hands-on cooking experience in a commercial or high-volume kitchen environment


• Strong technical culinary skills and knowledge of modern kitchen operations


• Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team, maintaining high standards under pressure


• Familiarity with menu design, cost of goods sold (COGS) control, food ordering and stock management


• Sound knowledge of food safety, HACCP, hygiene and safe food handling practices


• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays


• A relevant culinary qualification or trade certificate (preferred but not mandatory)

Desirable Attributes


• Creativity and flair in contemporary cuisine


• Experience in high‑volume or fine dining kitchen settings


• Ability to maintain kitchen morale and training of junior staff


• Understanding of local/regional produce and sustainable sourcing practices

Why Join Us?


• Supportive and collaborative kitchen team

• Opportunity to influence menu innovation and kitchen culture

• Great tips, staff meal provided alongside great staff discounts and a commitment to staff betterment and training within our industry

• Work in a vibrant and growing business dedicated to culinary excellence with a proven track record over the last de

How to Apply

Please send your CV, a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and two professional referees to by [tbc]. Include detail of your current remuneration and your earliest possible start date.

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