Located in Methven Mid Canterbury, The Dubliner is an Award-Winning venue, and proud to be ranked Number 1 in Methven on TripAdvisor for places to dine. The Dubliner is a hotspot for locals and tourists, full of character with views overlooking the mountains and is within easy reach of the ski slopes, conveniently located just over an hour south of Christchurch City.
We are a foodie venue, and our kitchen team is instrumental in maintaining the venue's reputation and ensuring customer satisfaction. All our food is prepared in-house and we are looking for a Senior Chef that can deliver dishes reflective of the venue's concept and target market, incorporating seasonal and local ingredients.
As a Senior Chef you will help lead our kitchen team and work alongside a strong management team including the Exec Chef, playing an integral role in ensuring The Dubliner remains at the top of its game and will continue winning awards and being known as one of Mid Canterbury’s best destination places to dine.
We know that to deliver our vision we need an enthusiastic and passionate small team of professionals who genuinely love food and have a track record of delivering dishes of the highest quality.
Are you organised, with attention to detail and the ability to deliver and maintain the highest standards?
To be eligible for this role -
* A proven track record working as a senior chef in a busy fresh food venue
* Ability to work flexibly and in a small team and do whatever is required to ensure a smooth service
* Experience working to cost control and managing stock and ordering
* Experience managing kitchen staff and managing shifts
* Experience working to kitchen budgets
* Rights to live and work in New Zealand
* Flexible to work a mixture of days, nights and weekends and be available throughout the peak winter season.
* Great communication skills and willing to work closely with the whole team, owners and community.
In return we are offering a very competitive remuneration package, reflective of your experience.
Position - Full-time / Permanent Position 30+ hrs per week depending on business needs
Flexible hours / 5 or 6 days out of 7 days
Days of work change depending on bookings and business needs
30 hours guaranteed
If you can demonstrate the required experience and are as passionate as we are about delivering excellence, please get in touch. We can’t wait to meet you.
General Job Description -
* Oversee food preparation
* Help with the training of new kitchen staff
* Preparing food to meet the required specifications
* Working to recipes and controlling food portions to deliver food costs and margins
* Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements
* Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation
* Take in deliveries ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality
* Checking and delivering dishes at correct food temperatures when cooking
* Ensuring all fresh and prepared ingredients are correctly stored
* Keeping the workstations and kitchen equipment clean, organised and sanitised
* Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Exec Chef
Apply online for this role or contact Lesa Kleidon for more information.
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