Centre Cook Jobs in New Zealand

King of snake is looking to grow our already excellent and well-established kitchen team.

You will be part of a team of exceptional talent and help deliver delicious contemporary food. Our company is well known within the industry, not only for its excellent restaurants and bars, but also for its team culture and the values that drive it.

Our company looks to identify talent and promotes personal and professional growth. We offer a positive, professional, rewarding, and fun environment and are looking for the right person to be part of our kitchen team in delivering the excellent standards of cuisine we are famous for.

The position is part time, usual hours will be Saturday, Sunday day shift & Monday evenings. A little bit of flexibility would be fantastic.

As kitchen hand you will be responsible for:

1. Clean all dishes, cutlery, pots, pans and equipment
2. Prepare food for cooking as directed by the chef in charge
3. Keep all work areas, cool room, storeroom and rear areas clean, swept, hosed and tidy
4. Control the use of chemicals in the kitchen
5. Receive and sort supplies and deliveries
6. Follow proper hygienic food handling practices
7. Organise the disposal of rubbish
8. Organise the sorting of recycling materials
9. Work safely and support others to work safely
10. Maintain the kitchen equipment and plant in good condition
11. Support good communication within the kitchen and with the floor staff
12. Carry out any other duties as advised from time to time

Suitable applicants will have the following skills:

• A friendly, positive and warm personality
• Willing to follow directions exactly
• Observe a habit of personal cleanliness
• Willing to work irregular hours according to the needs of the food service operation
• Able to work in a team
• Efficient worker who uses initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with Kitchen and FOH staff

In return we will offer you a fantastic working environment in a well-appointed kitchen, the chance to learn from a team of very experienced Euro-Asian specialists.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.