At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic kitchen, create innovative menus, and ensure top-notch food quality.
- Company: Join the rapidly growing New Zealand Venue Co. family in Queenstown.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time contract, competitive wage, and rewards for your hard work.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available; engage with the local community and build a high-performance team.
- Why this job: Kickstart your culinary career in a vibrant environment that values creativity and innovation.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen and a passion for hospitality.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
The New Zealand Venue Co. family are looking for a enthusiastic and innovative Head Chef to join our team in Queenstown!
So, why choose us?
Our company’s rapid growth will provide you with multiple avenues to develop your career to its full potential!
We are looking for a talented and experienced Head Chef to join us in Queenstown.
What we’re looking for
- Passionate commitment to a successful career in the hospitality industry
- Projects a friendly, enthusiastic and positive attitude at all times
- Possesses a creative flair and superb presentation skills
What we need from you
- You must have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
- The ability to provide high quality meals in a fast-paced environment
- Strong focus on food safety compliance
- Exceptional customer service standards
- Ability to engage with local community
- Well-rounded experience within bar/pub industry
- Flexible availability to work rostered shifts as our venue is open 7 days a week
What will your job duties include?
- Plan and develop menus that are in line with venue standards
- Ensuring accurate food and labour costs, ordering food supplies, managing deliveries and processing invoices
- Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
- Ensuring effective collaboration and communication across kitchen and front-of-house teams in regard to food preparation, standards and practices
- Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking methods
- Preparing and cooking food to a consistently high standard
- Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations and practices including managing kitchen log books, cleaning schedules and temperature log books
- Selecting and training new staff, ensuring they are being trained to a high standard and familiarising them with kitchen processes
- Build a high performance team and lead a productive kitchen culture
- Working professionally in a fast paced environment
Why choose us?
- The opportunity to start a career with New Zealand Venue Co. in one of our amazing venues
- The chance to work for a dynamic company where we welcome and encourage innovation
- The security of a permanent full-time contract
- A competitive wage and rewards for hard work and success
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Head Chef – Queenstown employer: Australian Venue Co
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