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Chefs, Cooks, Kitchen Hands

Posted on Nov. 3, 2025 by nan

  • Full Time

Chefs, Cooks, Kitchen Hands

We’re Hiring!
Salt N Pepper Cafe currently seeking Chefs, Cooks, and Kitchen Hands to join our team.
If you’re passionate about food and enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Chefs Job duties of the position offered–
  • Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
  • Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
  • Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
  • Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
  • Preparing and cooking food
  • Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
  • May select and train staff
  • May freeze and preserve foods
Requirements of the position offered -
  • Either minimum 1 year of work experience, or relevant level 2 or 3 qualification
  • Be available to work on weekends and public holidays as per the roster
  • Flexibility to work within a 7-Days a week operation including split shifts
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment with good communication skills and team spirit

Cook Job duties of the position offered–

- Examining foodstuffs to ensure quality - Regulating temperatures of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment - Seasoning food during cooking - Portioning food, placing it on plates, and adding gravies, sauces and garnishes - Storing food in temperature controlled facilities - Preparing food to meet special dietary requirements - May plan menus and estimate food requirements - May train other kitchen staff and apprentices - Preparing and cooking food Requirements of the position offered -
  • Either minimum 1 year of work experience, or relevant level 2 or 3 qualification
  • Be available to work on weekends and public holidays as per the roster
  • Flexibility to work within a 7-Days a week operation including split shifts
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment with good communication skills and team spirit
Kitchen Hand duties of the position offered–
  • Wash utensils, dishes and return to the kitchen and make sure they are stored appropriately.
  • Clean food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.
  • packing food and beverage trays for serving
  • Dispose of rubbish.
  • Follow all hygiene and Health and Safety regulations within the kitchen. Food Preparation
  • Assist the Chef in the preparation and cooking of food, as required.
  • Follow direction toward portion control, cooking standards and wastage
  • Maintain a positive and motivated work ethic in the kitchen at all times.
  • Handle, sort, store and distribute food items.
  • Follow instructions from the Chef or nominee.
  • Any other duties the employer may reasonably require.

Requirements of the position offered - This role is an entry level position with no qualifications, skills and experience required as all training will be provided on the job.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV. You must have NZ citizenship, permanent
residence, or valid NZ work visa.


Advertised until:
Dec. 3, 2025


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