Restaurant Manager and Cook

Northern Cafe Limited is one of the Chinese Restaurant based in Auckland, New Zealand. Due to business expanding, they are now looking for 2 Cooks and 1 Restaurant Manager to join their busy restaurant team.

All the positions are full time with guaranteed minimum 30 hours per week.

Restaurant Manager ($28-35)
Job Responsibility

• planning menus in consultation with cooks or chefs

• organize food and beverage events, promotions and advertising.

• arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget

• organize supply purchases, maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions

• ensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance

• conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service

• ensure customer service is maintained at a high level

• ensure health, safety and liquor licensing regulations are followed

• selecting, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff

• take customer bookings and help serve food and drinks

• ensure food is prepared and cooked to set companyspecification

To be sucessfully, you will need to:

• NZQF Diploma or above

• Strong management skill and team working

• Minimum 3 years working experience can substitute the formal
  qualification

Cook ($25-30)

The main job responsibilities include but not limit to:

• Setting up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Checking ingredients to make sure the quality and freshness
• Preparing and Cooking Chinese food in various utensils and grillers
• Seasoning, portioning, adding sauces to the food during/after cooking
• Preparing food to meet client’s taste and dietary needs
• Arrange food on plates or wrap it to be taken away
• Storing and reserving food
• Assisting in planning menus, estimating food and labour costs
• Cleaning and restocking workstations and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next shift.
• Checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of machines before each run, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Assisting with training and coordinating with junior cooks or kitchen hands, as requested by Executive Chinese Chef

To be successful, you will need to

• NZQA Level 4 or above qualification
• At least 2 year work experience in cooking Chinese cuisine could substitute the qualification requirement
• Have the skills and knowledge to operating Chinese wok and knife
• Flexibility to work on weekend and night shifts, overtime may be required
• Has positive and willing attitude to learn