Chef

3 days ago

Christchurch Central, New Zealand The Kind Foundation Full time NZ$62,400 per year

We are looking for a full time chef to work in our vibrant Atawhai Café.

Atawhai Café is located on the ground floor within Papa Hou (4 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central), and is situated close to the Botanic Gardens. This role involves preparing and cooking food, ensuring that all food is of excellent quality served in timely manner whist having a high standard of food hygiene compliance.

The Café offers a wide range of cabinet food options, as well as daily a la carte breakfast and lunch menus. Breakfast is available 7.30am-11.30am and lunch from 11.30am-3pm.

We also cater for functions and events held at the Black Box, located in the Papa Hou complex.

The Role

This is a permanent role of 30 hours per week.

Wage range: $27 - $30 per hour  

Location of work: Papa Hou, 4 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central

Key Tasks
  • Delivery of high standard of service, food quality and presentation
  • Prepare and cook food for the café cabinet, a la carte menus and functions/events
  • Maintain hygiene of working and kitchen areas
  • Food safety compliance and record keeping
  • Maintain food standards with food storage, rotation and quality control
  • Abide by all aspect of health and safety
  • Ability to work well under pressure, handle fast paced environments
  • Work well within teams
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Maintain all the food control plan documents
Skills and experience
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a café, restaurant, bistro
  • Baking experience
  • Passion for food and industry trends
  • Excellent knowledge of hygiene and safety in the workplace
  • Have initiative and be self-motivated, reliability and a professional manner
  • Ability to work well under pressure, handle fast paced environments and work well within teams

If you are a talented and passionate Chef looking to make a difference, we invite you to join our team and be a part of our exciting journey.

You must have the right to work and live in New Zealand.

APPLY NOW with a short cover letter and CV, applications close on the 23 December.

A job description is available on our website

The Kind Foundation is committed to providing a Child Safe environment for all children who come into contact with our organisation. To be considered for employment with us all applicants must complete our pre-employment processes including a pre-employment survey as well pre-employment checks including Police Vetting.

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