Thai Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Hastings, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $32/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Authentic Thai cooking is the specialism for this permanent, full-time Thai Chef vacancy in Hastings, New Zealand. The established restaurant works with traditional recipes, quality ingredients and fresh herbs and spices, with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
You will combine cooking and presentation with the practical organisation of the kitchen. Maintaining taste and quality across curries, stir-fries, soups, salads and entrees is central to the work, alongside food safety and support for junior staff when needed. The restaurant can sponsor workers as an Accredited Employer under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook authentic Thai curries, stir-fries, soups, salads and entrees, checking flavour, quality and presentation against restaurant standards.
- Organise daily kitchen activity, including preparation, food storage and hygiene compliance.
- Contribute to menu planning and help control portions and stock.
- Train and supervise junior kitchen colleagues as required.
- Keep the kitchen clean and comply with food safety and health regulations.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience working as a Thai Chef, or a relevant commercial cookery qualification.
- Demonstrate experience preparing authentic Thai cuisine.
- Bring strong knowledge of Thai ingredients, herbs and cooking techniques.
- Work efficiently in a busy kitchen and communicate and collaborate strongly with colleagues.
- Be flexible to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Be flexible to work public holidays as required.
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