Kitchen Hand | Margo's
Future Hospitality Group · 51-200 employees
What the role involves
- Washing dishes
- Maintaining cleanliness
- Supporting chefs
What they ask for
Previous kitchen hand experience in a busy restaurant; reliable, organised, team player; available for full-time evening shifts from first week of December; comfortable with physical work.
About the job
Queenstown | Full-time | Evening shifts | Starting first week of December
We’re looking for an experienced Kitchen Hand to join the team at Margo’s, our busy Mexican-inspired restaurant in the heart of Queenstown.
This is a full-time role starting in the first week of December, working evening shifts. You’ll help keep the kitchen clean, organised and running smoothly through busy dinner services.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for:
- Keeping on top of dishes, pots, pans and kitchen equipment.
- Maintaining a clean, organised kitchen and wash-up area.
- Supporting the chefs with basic food prep when needed.
- Restocking and keeping work areas ready for service.
- Managing rubbish and recycling.
- Following food safety and hygiene standards.
- Helping with the kitchen clean-down at the end of the evening.
About you
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has previous Kitchen Hand experience in a busy restaurant or similar environment.
- Is comfortable working at pace during busy service.
- Is reliable, organised and happy to get stuck in.
- Works well as part of a kitchen team.
- Is available for full-time evening work from the first week of December.
- Is comfortable being on their feet and working a physical shift.
Why join Future Hospitality Group?
You’ll be joining the Margo’s team as part of Future Hospitality Group, with venues across Queenstown.
Alongside a supportive kitchen team, you’ll have access to staff benefits across our venues, training and development opportunities, and chances to grow within the group.
If you’ve worked in a busy kitchen before and think you’d be a good fit for Margo’s, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and let us know your availability.
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