Casual Chef | North Auckland

Metlifecare; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Ongoing training and development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading retirement village operator in Auckland is seeking an experienced Chef or Cook to join their MetFlex Team on a casual basis. In this role, you'll prepare high-quality meals for residents, manage dining operations, and lead a kitchen team. Flexibility for various shifts is required, along with a food industry qualification and proven experience. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the well-being of residents in a vibrant kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen or café environment is preferred.
• Ability to maintain high standards of food presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals in a restaurant setting.
• Ensure the kitchen operates smoothly and efficiently.
• Lead the kitchen team and maintain food quality standards.

Skills

Proven experience in a similar role

Flexibility to work a variety of shifts

Strong leadership skills

Excellent food hygiene practices

Education

Food industry qualification

Job description

• Be in control of your roster- shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
• We have a dedicated internal casual team (MetFlex) that will look after your training and development, working schedule, work support etc.
• Work in great kitchens under the supervision of experienced Chefs and Kitchen Managers
• Learn while you earn
• Ongoing casual shifts for all Villages in your area - move around kitchens
• Permanent roles available if you want to move from the casual position
• We will develop and train you in the career path within the culinary space
• Work in a rewarding environment - supporting our residents and within great, dedicated Metlifecare teams

About the role

Our dedicated Kitchen team are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef or Cook to join on a Casual basis at our MetFlex Team. You will be responsible for whipping up delicious quality home cooking and designing tasty menus for our residents in a restaurant environment. This position is responsible for the profitable management of the dining operation and experience, ensuring a welcoming and professional customer experience, driving growth, meeting budgets and ensuring food quality and hygiene standards are exceeded.

Some of the great things you will be doing

• Whipping up delicious offerings in a restaurant environment
• Coordinating the kitchen to ensure it operates effortlessly
• Maintaining a high standard of food with consistent portion sizes and outstanding presentation
• Using your leadership skills to help lead our kitchen team

About you

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends
• Commercial kitchen and or café experience is preferred
• Food industry qualification
• Excellent food hygiene practices and personal presentation

About us

At Metlifecare we create homes and communities. Places of belonging, villages humming with life. With a range of unique villages nationwide (and more in development), we are a well-known and trusted operator, and we take our role seriously.

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.