**Head Chef**:
We’re seeking a dynamic and energetic chef to run our small kitchen located in Mount Maunganui.

This is an incredible opportunity for a talented, creative chef who is ready to put their unique stamp on our established café.

**Responsibilities**:

- Overseeing the day-to-day kitchen operations to ensure a smooth workflow and maintain our high-quality standards.
- Developing seasonal & specials menus, ensuring they are aligned with our café’s vision and appeal to our customers.
- Managing inventory and sourcing high-quality, local ingredients.
- Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, and H&S standards.
- Collaborating with the owner to set budgets, optimise costs, and maintain the efficiency of the kitchen.

Qualifications:

- Experience as a Head Chef or similar role, running an all-day menu.
- Experienced in baking (scones, muffins, slices, etc.).
- Up to date with culinary trends and optimised kitchen processes.
- Passionate about making healthy & delicious food.
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
- Well organised and works effectively under pressure.
- Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress.

Immediate start available.

This is a full-time position for 5 days per week. Must work at least one day on weekends, either Saturday or Sunday.

Hours are likely to be 6:00am - 2.30pm weekdays, and 7:00am - 2.30pm weekends. We’re also looking to introduce a Friday dinner service in the future.

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you. Please provide a CV and a short cover letter about yourself.