AVERAGE SALARY
$50 - $100k
SKILLS DEMAND
HIGH
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN New Zealand
25 386
What is a Chef
A Chef is creative and innovative with a passion for food and cooking. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:
- Ingredient sourcing, procurement and selection
- Ordering of food and supplies
- Supplier liaison and account management
- Plan, cost and design menus
- Budgets, accounts and inventory management
- Preparation, cooking and presentation of food
- Ensuring food handling, preparation and storage adheres to strict health and safety standards
- Supervision and training of staff
- Supervision of cleaning
- Management of in service operations
Getting in and Qualifications
A Chef will have a set of personal skills that will help them navigate the specifics of their role. They include but are not limited to:
- Able to work in all kinds of environments under pressure
- Works well in a team in small spaces
- Reliable and punctual
- Creative and innovative
- Efficient, fast and patient
- Cool under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Can work with a wide range of personalities, cultures and backgrounds
- Strong leadership skills
- Can follow instructions and take criticism well
- Willing to try new menus, cooking techniques and recipes
- Open to change
- Willing to learn and keep up with industry trends and standards
- Good sense of taste and smell
- Fit and healthy to manage long hours on their feet
Work Experience Pathways
- Kitchen hand or assistant
- Hospitality roles
- Bar work
- Food preparation roles
- Catering experience
- Experience in a bakery
- Front of house roles
- Staging experience – Working as a chefs apprentice in their kitchen
Subject Pathways
- Home Economics
- Maths
- Food and Nutrition
- English
- Business Management
