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Whitestone Cheese Co is a producer of award winning, artisan craft cheeses that is made in Oamaru is distributed throughout New Zealand. We are a New Zealand family owned and operated business that takes pride in rewarding our customers with premium products.

Whitestone Cheese is thrilled to be able to offer the local community a range of full time and part time job opportunities at our new Diner & Deli opening soon! 

We offer a fun, collegial environment, with staff perks and a career pathway within the hospitality and cheese industry. 

LOCATION: OAMARU

 

SOUS CHEF / CHEF DE PARTIE 

 

Date: 16th June 2023

Job title: Sous Chef / Chef De Partie

Location: Oamaru Otago

Category: Hospitality & Tourism • Chefs/Cooks

Work type: Full-time

Pay details: Annual salary

Pay range : NZD 61,700 – NZD 62,400 + Overtime

Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Location: Oamaru

 

Exciting opportunity in a brand new kitchen

Fun, supportive, and collaborative team

Hands on operation with the ability to be creative

Accommodation available if needed

 

About the role

We are looking for vibrant, and experienced Sous / De Parie Chefs to join our Diner and Deli team, at our iconic Oamaru based venue.

The successful candidate will have a passion for cooking and a drive to create innovative and delicious dishes.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

Help in the preparation and design of all food menus

Produce high quality dishes both design and taste wise

Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards

Fill in for the Head Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary

Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation

Manage and train kitchen staff

Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately

Portion control

Start of day prep and continuous cleaning to ensure food safety

Comply with and enforce food safety standards

Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and customers

 

Requirements:

Culinary Qualification: Level 4 or higher

2-3 Years Experience 

Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends)

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Strong communication and interpersonal skills Be passionate about food, people and cheese

Deliver exceptional customer service and a world class experience

Previous Sous Chef of Chef de Partie experience preferred

 

About Us:

Whitestone Cheese Co is a producer of award winning, artisan craft cheeses that is made in Oamaru is distributed throughout New Zealand. We are a New Zealand family owned and operated business that takes pride in rewarding our customers with premium products.

The original factory was set up in 1987 where one cheese, ‘Whitestone Farmhouse’, was launched. We have grown a lot since then to become a globally recognised artisan cheese company with over 25 different cheeses and 75 dedicated staff members throughout New Zealand, with majority in Oamaru. We have recently acquired a new Café & Motel complex on State Highway 1 that is to enhance our operation in Oamaru. This is to be the brand experience and spiritual home of Whitestone Cheese, plus provide a link to the factory with factory tours.

Our Waitaki region's clean water, rich soil, quality pastures, temperate climate and contented cows all make for premium milk, which creates the natural flavours of our premium cheese. We are passionate about the quality of our cheese and ensuring it is world class.

 

The Whitestone Cheese Diner and Deli is to provide an experience that represents the local region, delivering a culinary and accommodation experience that has been produced from the local land, sea and people, just like our cheese.

 

Applications close 23/08/2023

 

 

Apply to join the Whitestone Cheese team by emailing Caroline on hr@whitestonecheese.co.nz your CV and cover letter. For further questions, please call Caroline on 0273585475.


What our employees say about working at Whitestone Cheese:


"The best thing is the support and loving atmosphere that I work in. No day is the same. We all have a laugh throughout the day which is important."

"I moved to Oamaru from Auckland for a lifestyle change and have never looked back! The cheese is world class and the job is extremely rewarding."

"The best thing is having an amazing product that everyone is proud to make. Knowing every employee by their name, and not just being a number."

 

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