Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Queenstown, New Zealand · Full-Time · $37/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Queenstown's premium hotel, currently being transformed, runs several dining and bar venues and needs a Sous Chef ready to step up and lead its kitchen team. The job is permanent and full-time, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Sponsorship is available for the right candidate under an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), and the hotel invites New Zealand residents and international candidates who meet the requirements to apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run food production at each hotel outlet, keep culinary standards at their peak and approve every prepared item sent out
- Review and correct preparation, rotation and mise en place so all sections and staff are ready for the first cover
- Look at rosters to see that sections are staffed, hand duties to lower-grade chefs and step in to prepare, cook and serve when required
- Manage food cost with stock rotation, accurate ordering and par levels, cutting waste and spoilage in storage
- Hire, train and develop kitchen staff, and nurture a harmonious, high-performing culture
- Keep the kitchen clean, safe and hygienic, following WHS guidelines, food safety standards and the hotel's grooming requirements
- Work with the F&B Manager, outlet supervisors and front-of-house teams so operations run smoothly across all venues
- Keep standards steady from first prep to last service
Requirements & Eligibility
- Must hold a relevant trade qualification such as a Certificate in Cookery Level 4 or equivalent, or have three years minimum as a Sous Chef or senior chef in a similar kitchen
- Proven management of kitchen operations over multiple outlets in a premium hotel or restaurant
- Strong technical cooking skills with consistently high standards at every service
- Demonstrated record of leading, training and developing kitchen teams and running day-to-day operations confidently
- Good understanding of food cost management, stock control and kitchen financial targets
- A current Food Safety certificate and full working knowledge of WHS requirements in a commercial kitchen
- Flexible for a rotating roster including evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Calm leadership under pressure
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