Chef

Saigon Sister in Kaiapoi is looking for a Chef to lead the kitchen at our Vietnamese cafe, restaurant and bar. We cook Vietnamese street food for dine-in guests, table bookings, online pick-up orders and events. What you will do: - Prepare and cook dishes from our Vietnamese menu to recipe and presentation standards, from spring rolls and noodle salads to pho and sizzling dishes. - Make broths, sauces and marinades and prep fresh herbs and vegetables ahead of each service. - Run your section during busy lunch and dinner services and keep orders going out hot and on time. - Follow food safety and hygiene rules and keep the kitchen clean and organised. - Check stock, place and receive orders and help keep waste low. - Help prepare food for catering orders and events. What we are looking for: - Experience as a chef or senior cook in a busy commercial kitchen. - Knowledge of Vietnamese or Asian cooking is a strong advantage. - Good food safety practice and a calm, organised way of working. - Able to work a roster that includes evenings, weekends and public holidays. We are open Tuesday to Sunday. - Able to work legally in New Zealand.