Kitchen Hand

WILD EARTH WINES T/A THE STOAKER ROOM WANAKA

The team behind The Stoaker Room Cromwell & Wanaka and home of Wild Earth Wines, are looking for new team members for their popular restaurant in Wanaka, Central Otago.

The Stoaker Room will be serving up all our favourite dishes from this one-of-a-kind cooking vessel – converted French Oak Pinot Noir barrel cookers which steam, bake, grill and smoke local foods to create a mouth-watering flavour explosion. We are looking for staff who would relish the challenge of utilising their skills in this unique and dynamic environment:

Come and learn the art of “Barrel Cuisine”.

This position is permanent full time with a guaranteed a minimum of 30 Hours per week. More hours are available during our busy catering season of October to April, up to a maximum of 50.

Rates of pay will be between $25.00-$30.00 per hour depending on level of experience.

Kitchen Hand - Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment and basic food preparation. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Wash dishes and equipment to establishment standards
• General cleaning and organising duties
• Sweep and mop floors as required
• Keep cleaning station and all cleaning equipment orderly
• Keep kitchen environments and equipment clean and tidy
• Ensure dish washer is clean and functioning correctly
• Assisting Chefs in Food Preparation
• Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking as directed by senior chefs

What do we need from you to be successful for this role?

Ideally you will have some previous experience working as a kitchen hand or in a similar fast paced environment, however training can be provided for the right applicant.

Our restaurant is open Monday – Sunday from 10am - 9pm and you will be rostered on a 7 day a week basis.

A full driver’s license is very advantageous in this region. There may also be opportunities to work at occasional off-site catering events in our region.

If you are not New Zealand Citizen/Resident, please make sure to indicate your visa status in your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free food

Schedule:

• Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wanaka, Otago: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• kitchen hand: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

• Wanaka, Otago (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 20/12/2024