Cook

Job Description:

GAJPATI TRADING LIMITED T/A GUJJU CHAAT HOUSE is currently seeking a Cook.

Some of the duties and responsibilities include:

• Being responsible for kitchen workflow.
• Preparation of Samosa, puff, kachori and other hot food items recipes and packaging.
• Managing all the hot food snacks, and supervising staff.
• Undertaking all stock ordering and stock level report to manager.
• Setup all the delivery of routine customers.
• Training, managing packaging staff.
• Ensuring kitchen health and safety compliance.
• Always ensure cleanliness of kitchen.
• Other duties as required by the Manager.
• Ensure inventory is maintained and that all ingredients are stocked in accordance with requirements as per the hot food snacks product in place.
• Must be able to operate potato peeler Machine, commercial oven and prepare Samosa, kachori and snacks items.
• Coordinate with delivery staff and follow daily order list and prepare all items as per daily order list.
• Instruct the delivery staff as per the order from particular customers.
• Ensure that all kitchen utensils, tools and equipment are well maintained.
• Discuss with management regarding customer preferences and advise if required for changes into the hot food snacks in line with demand.
• Check and ensure quality of ingredients.
• Implement new cooking techniques to enhance the customer experience.
• Meet with clients where required to discuss catering requirements for functions.
• Any other tasks involved in the management of the kitchen as well as the preparation of Samosa and hot food items of the restaurant.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and enthusiastic team, so if your skills and attributes match, we want to hear from you.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience for the role of Cook or the qualification of NZQA Level 2 can substitute the requirement of work experience.
• The selected candidate will receive detailed training.
• Basic communication skills and the basic knowledge of technology to operate the equipment.
• Able to work independently and make decisions in the kitchen for the betterment of the business.
• Pass random drug and alcohol tests (when required)
• Clear criminal record
• Have an excellent manner with people, especially team members.
• Reliable and flexible to change.
• Must be able to work across any shifts including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Must be able to work in split shifts.
• Must be fit, a quick thinker, reliable, trustworthy, and self-motivated
• Able to lift weights up to 25kg.