Demi Chef

Hourly Wage:                    $27.00 to $30.00 per hour

Employment Status:       Full-time (30+ hours per week)

Employment Type:          Permanent

Places of Work:               Queenstown, New Zealand

Known as the “Adventure City”, Queenstown provides the opportunity to test your adrenaline limits through the wide range of outdoor activities in the South Island such as bungy jumping and skiing. Located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, explore a scenic hike offering views of the Southern Alps.

Purpose

As a Demi Chef you are an important team member in the flow and efficiency of the kitchen, and in particular to your assigned section. You take direction and guidance from the Senior Chef – the whole time developing your skills and learning more and more about the workings of a busy hotel kitchen.

Working with the guidance of the Senior Chef, you ensure all food preparation, presentation and cooking techniques are carried out according to the established recipes, policies and procedures. 

A stickler for never letting standards slip – you ensure strict hygiene and safety procedures are adhered to at all times. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Food Production, Presentation and quality never slips below the standard – whether it be maintaining a clean and tidy workspace and equipment or ensuring food handling and storage is as it needs to be.  
• You will ensure preparation of mise en place items for readiness of current and proceeding shift.
• Organisation is key and you will ensure your assigned section runs efficiently and smoothly.
• You will follow instructions from a senior chef, ensuring all food is prepared in and presented professionally and in line with set standards and guidelines.
• Ensure correct storage & labelling of all food items and assist with the cleaning of utensils and equipment.
• Report any equipment faults to maintenance department and keep lines of communication with other departments open.
• Understand and observe safe work practices (food safety and people safety) at all times and key an eye on your team-members and co-workers, helping to ensuring department is a safe workplace.
• Be available to assist in other outlets, sections, or sister properties as required.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

• Ideally you hold formal Industry Trade Qualifications or are completing a Commercial Cookery Qualification.
• You can physically meet the demands for this role including:
• Frequent carrying of plates etc. and use of fine motor skills requiring hand dexterity to grip knives.
• Frequent gripping of cleaning products and cloths used for wiping down and cleaning all kitchen areas.
• Frequent pushing and pulling, walking on uneven surfaces, including tiles, carpet and kitchen flooring.
• Regular lifting and relocating of delivered goods.
• Regular bending, reaching and lifting of all kitchen and floor equipment, utensils and crockery.
• Frequent exposure to areas with higher temperatures.
• Frequently engaging in preparation tasks with utensils and equipment at a waist high bench.
• Immaculately presented – you have exceptional grooming and always wear the appropriate uniform and name badge, with pride! You make sure your team always look the part too.
• Exceptional communication skills - Multilingual would be viewed as an advantage, with spoken and written English at a proficient level.