Cook

Cook

Company: Drive Your Dreams Limited
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (30–40 hours per week)
Location: ROTORUA, BAY OF PLENTY

Pay Rate: NZD $27.00 – $33.00 per hour

No.of positions: 3

About the Role

Drive Your Dreams Limited is seeking a dedicated and skilled Cook to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality meals, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting the efficient operation of the kitchen. This role is ideal for an individual who is passionate about food preparation and delivering excellent customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook a variety of food items according to recipes and menu requirements.
• Assist in planning menus and estimating food requirements.
• Monitor food preparation and cooking processes to ensure quality, consistency, and presentation standards are maintained.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food for service.
• Store food safely and ensure proper handling of ingredients in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Inspect food supplies and ingredients to ensure freshness and quality.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen work areas, cooking equipment, utensils, and storage areas.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering food supplies and kitchen consumables.
• Minimise food wastage through effective stock rotation and inventory management practices.
• Assist in receiving, checking, and storing deliveries of food and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and company policies.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen staff and management to ensure efficient service during busy periods.
• Report equipment faults, maintenance issues, or food safety concerns to management.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience

OR

• A Level 4 qualification

Pay: $27.00 – $33.00 per hour

Work Location: In person