Casual Chefs - Christchurch

Medcall Limited; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency is seeking experienced Chefs to join its team. The role involves managing kitchen operations within various facilities in New Zealand, including rest homes and hospitals. Candidates must have a Chef qualification and at least 2 years of experience in a commercial kitchen. The agency offers flexibility in scheduling, daily pay options, and various employee benefits including training and travel opportunities.

Benefits

Flexibility in scheduling

Daily Pay option

Annual and sick leave

Kiwisaver

Training pathways

Free flu shots

Travel assignments with accommodation

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 2 years+ experience working in a busy commercial kitchen or café.
• A Food Safety Certificate is required.
• Ability to manage a team in a busy food preparation environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the dining services in busy kitchens.
• Coordinate all aspects of kitchen food service delivery.
• Maintain a clean, efficient, welcoming workspace.

Skills

Excellent food hygiene skills

Customer service skills

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Food industry (Chef) qualification

Job description

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Medcall is a leading healthcare agency that supplies non-clinical staff, caregivers and nurses to various hospitals, rest homes, aged care and community services across New Zealand. Many of our clients have large retirement villages with commercial kitchens, cafés, and laundries.
We are looking forCHEFSto join our team of casual staff inTauranga, Mt Maunganui & Papamoa regions.

We offer flexibility to work around other commitments, and the ability to choose when and where you work.

We are looking for experienced Chefs to:

Oversee and manage the dining services team in busy kitchens within rest home/hospital/retirement villages.

Coordinate all aspects of kitchen food service delivery.

Ensure all residents enjoy meals created with love, creativity & passion!

Meet all food quality, budgetary & hygiene standards.

Lead and inspire the kitchen team, delivering meals at a high standard.

Maintain a clean, efficient, welcoming workspace.

You will need:

Food industry (Chef) qualification.

2 years+ experience working in a busy commercial kitchen or café.

A Food Safety Certificate.

Excellent food hygiene skills, and excellent personal hygiene.

Amazing customer service, time management, communication and leadership skills.

Ability to manage a team in a busy food preparation environment.

Access to reliable transport to travel to our clients’ facilities.

Reliability, motivation & passion for what you do.

A bit about working for us:

You will update your availability on our mobile app to let us know when you are free to work.
We will send you shift offer notifications that line up with your availability, preferences and skillset.
You can accept or decline the offers we send to you. If you are keen to pick up the shift, we will book you in. If you are not interested – no problem, simply click the decline button!
Our mobile app allows you to check your roster, check payslips, accept or decline work, send messages to our team, sign timesheets and a range of other features.
If technology isn’t your thing, we also have a friendly bookings team available over the phone 24/7.

In return we can offer you:

Flexibility and full autonomy of your own roster,
Daily Pay option - receive payment for your shift by the following day or Weekly Pay if you prefer weekly
Annual, sick and bereavement leave,
Kiwisaver,
Training pathways and career development opportunities,
Free flu shots for all staff!
Travel assignments – including free accommodation and flights or mileage,
Employee of the quarter and year recognition.
Medcall is a nationwide organisation, meaning you have the ability to work in different cities if you wish to relocate.

PLEASE NOTE: All applications will be screened beginning week of 9th June