Care Kitchen Lead — Nutritious Meals & Team Growth

Radius Care; Matamata; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts via Staff App

Uniform provided

Fortnightly pay

Weekend shift allowance

Supportive team environment

Training and NZQA qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Radius Matamata is seeking a Cook to lead the kitchen and deliver meals to residents at our residential care facility. You will ensure nutritious, well-presented meals, meet special orders, monitor temperatures and oversee portions.

Working 30 hours per week on a rotating roster, you will support infection control and maintain high cleanliness standards; previous leadership experience is a plus. Radius Care offers staff discounts and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the same role preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills and reliability.
• Personable, with a positive attitude and excellent people skills.
• Experience leading a team preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure infection control policies are followed.
• Deal efficiently with telephone calls.
• Maintain appropriate quality standards.
• Refer maintenance requests to the catering manager.
• Ensure storage areas are kept clean.

Skills

Organisational skills

Reliability

People skills

Team leadership

Job description

Radius Matamata is seeking a Cook to lead the kitchen and deliver meals to residents at our residential care facility. You will ensure nutritious, well-presented meals, meet special orders, monitor temperatures and oversee portions.

Working 30 hours per week on a rotating roster, you will support infection control and maintain high cleanliness standards; previous leadership experience is a plus. Radius Care offers staff discounts and development opportunities.