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Chef

Payment: Paid Position ($25-30)
Location: Hanmer Springs
Region: Christchurch & Canterbury
Experience: Limited Experience Necessary
Listing Added: 20/08/2026
Company: Shallu and paula limited

 

👨‍🍳 Chef – Tease Robo Café Bar & Eatery & No.31 Restaurant & Bar (Hanmer Springs)

Location: Hanmer Springs, New Zealand Employment Type: Part‑Time / Full‑Time Pay: $25–$30 depending on experience Start: September mid

Join our kitchen team across two unique venues:

  • Tease Robo Café Bar & Eatery – fun, fast‑paced, modern, and home to Hanmer’s first food‑delivery robot
  • No.31 Restaurant & Bar – elegant fine dining with a weekly chef tasting menu, reputation for quality and consistency

We’re looking for a motivated Chef who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys creativity, and takes pride in delivering consistently great food.

✨ Job Summary

You’ll work across both kitchens, preparing dishes to a high standard, maintaining food safety, and supporting smooth service. This role suits someone who enjoys variety, teamwork, and a mix of casual and refined dining styles.

✨ Key Responsibilities

  • Food preparation and cooking during service
  • Maintaining high standards of presentation and consistency
  • Assisting with menu items, specials, and prep lists
  • Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness
  • Working efficiently during busy periods
  • Communicating clearly with FOH and kitchen teams
  • Supporting training and development of junior staff

✨ Qualifications & Skills

  • Previous kitchen experience preferred (but keen learners welcome)
  • Ability to work under pressure and multitask
  • Strong understanding of food safety
  • Reliable, punctual, and team‑focused
  • Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holiday periods

✨ Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • $10 staff meals (butter chicken & naan or rice) and 50% off other food & beverages
  • Fun, supportive team environment
  • Opportunities for growth across two venues
  • Chance to work with Hanmer’s first food‑delivery robot and barista robot
  • Potential visa support in the future

✨ How to Apply

Email your CV or a quick summary of your experience to [email protected] or call 022 475 2914

 

 

Tease and NO.31 Restaurant & Bar is not just a place to work, but a community where we pride ourselves on delivering a unique dining experience that leaves a lasting impression. If you have a passion for hospitality and a commitment to excellence, we'd love to hear from you! If this sounds like you email below or call 0224752914

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