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About the role Chef/Cook/Commis/Cdp required for a very busy inner city Italian restaurant. Nicolini's has offered a great Italian dining experience to its guests since first opening our doors in Wellington in 1997. Showcasing authentic Italian cuisine meals, partnered with an extensive wine list focusing on Italian wines, all within a purposefully made rustic interior. Our mission at Nicolini's has been to bring age old recipes to the local community using local produce and imported ingredients, maintaining the authenticity of our age-old recipes. Key responsibilities Prepare and cook Italian dishes including bread, cakes, pastas, soups, sauces, meats, profiteroles and tiramisu Work across all areas of the kitchen including pastry/bakery, pastas and grill Demonstrate excellent knife skills and ability to multitask Help the kitchen-hand with general cleaning duties such as dishes, sweeping and mopping Manage labour and cost effectively Communicate effectively with team members About you Minimum of 3 years industry experience with a proven ability in Italian cuisine Previous experience in a high-volume, well recognized restaurant Comfortable dealing with high-expectation clientele Extensive all round food knowledge in all areas of the kitchen including pastry/bakery, pastas and grill Extensive making skills of Italian dishes such as bread, cakes, pastas, soups, sauces, meats, profiteroles and tiramisu Excellent knife skills with the ability to multitask Strong labour and cost management Strong communication skills A sense of humour About us Nicolini's has offered a great Italian dining experience to its guests since first opening our doors in Wellington in 1997. Situated in a long-standing food hub that is Blair street, on the outskirts of the CBD. The restaurant showcases 3 dining areas, including a private dining area catering to more intimate occasions with bespoke menus, and a bar area where guests can enjoy cocktails, wines and a beer with a variation of our house-made focaccias, Antipasto etc., all the while listening to the lovely tunes of our resident pianist.