Thai Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Hastings, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $32/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
No frills here. A Thai restaurant in Hastings, New Zealand, wants a proper Thai Chef. The place has been around a while and the locals back it. You get a permanent, full-time job with a 30-hour week as the minimum.
The cooking is authentic Thai. That means traditional recipes, quality ingredients, and fresh herbs and spices in the right balance. You need to know this food inside out and plate it properly, service after service. If that is what you do back in Mzansi or anywhere else, read on.
If sponsorship is your question, know that the business is an Accredited Employer under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prep and cook authentic Thai dishes, curries, stir-fries, soups, salads and entrees included, and see that quality, taste and presentation hit restaurant standards on all of them
- Run daily kitchen operations, which covers food prep, storage and hygiene compliance
- Pitch in on menu planning, portion control and stock management
- Supervise and train the junior kitchen staff as required, keep the kitchen clean and stick to all food safety and health regulations
Requirements & Eligibility
- A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience as a Thai Chef, failing which a relevant qualification in commercial cookery
- Proven experience at cooking authentic Thai cuisine
- Strong knowledge of Thai herbs, Thai ingredients and the cooking techniques
- Able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen
- Teamwork and communication skills that are strong
- Flexibility to work public holidays, weekends and evenings as required
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp
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