Chef
Hospitality · Nelson, Nelson / Tasman, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
An established hospitality group in Nelson needs an Asian Chef with real, provable skill in professional food preparation who turns out consistent results in a busy commercial kitchen.
What the group values:
- reliable preparation and accurate recipes
- effective teamwork
- food safety and close attention to detail
You should be able to show the practical ability and professional standards expected of an experienced Asian Chef. In return, you join a structured kitchen that supports skill development, professional growth and long-term career opportunities.
Prepare an English CV that names the Asian cuisines you have cooked and the kitchens where you cooked them.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook Asian dishes to established recipes and quality standards, applying practical knowledge of Asian cooking techniques and food preparation
- Plan, organise and coordinate the daily food preparation and cooking workload
- Help with menu planning and with estimating food and labour costs
- Check the portioning, presentation, consistency and quality of each dish
- Get sauces, ingredients and other service components ready
- Order and manage food supplies to match what the kitchen needs
- Run commercial ovens, grills and other cooking equipment, keeping cooking temperatures and food handling standards correct
- Apply workplace hygiene and food safety procedures consistently, and support preservation, freezing and storage of food where required
- Take special dietary needs into account in every meal
- Raise kitchen issues and preparation concerns with management, reporting quality problems and suggesting practical improvements where appropriate
- Work closely with the kitchen and service teams throughout daily operations
- Show other staff the right cooking methods and techniques, and help train and develop kitchen team members when required
- Run a tidy, efficient and organised workspace
Requirements & Eligibility
- Relevant formal cookery qualification and/or a minimum of three years relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated professional experience cooking Asian cuisine, with genuine hands-on skills you can show
- Strong grasp of the way a commercial kitchen runs
- Able to reproduce dishes consistently from established recipes, and experienced in upholding food quality and presentation standards
- Understanding of food safety, food hygiene and safe kitchen practice
- Works effectively in a structured, high-performing team
- Pays strong attention to detail
- Sticks to established kitchen systems, procedures and instructions
- Dependable and reliable, with professional and ethical conduct at work
- Clear communication with colleagues and managers
- Stays composed and productive in busy services, and willing to take responsibility and contribute to operational improvements
- Sponsorship available for eligible candidates
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