Casual Cook

Wise Group; Aorangi; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $30.57/hr

Level 4 qualification

EAP support

Purpose-driven organisation

Job summary

Wise Group is seeking a reliable casual Cook for Westella Homestead in Feilding. You'll prepare nourishing, home-style meals for residents living with dementia and support a warm, homely dining experience.

You’ll work with a small, dedicated team, preferably with a cookery or hospitality qualification or equivalent experience. The role offers a casual schedule with weekend cover and benefits including access to a Level 4 qualification and EAP support.

Qualifications

• Has a relevant cookery/catering/hospitality qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience cooking in a commercial, aged-care, or similar setting.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and tidy personal presentation.
• Able to manage the physical demands of a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve wholesome, home-style meals and snacks.
• Cater to residents’ dietary and texture-modified needs.
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards and keep the kitchen clean.
• Assist with menu planning and stock ordering as needed.
• Make mealtimes a positive, social part of each resident’s day.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Menu planning

Stock ordering

Education

Cookery/Catering/Hospitality qualification

Job description

• Casual role, based in Feilding
• Earn up to $30.57 per hour, plus gain a Level 4 qualification
• Cook nourishing, home-style kai for people living with dementia

Bring comfort to the table at Westella Homestead.

Good food is one of life’s simplest joys, and for people living with dementia, a familiar, home-cooked meal can mean the world. As our casual Cook, you’ll help make every mealtime warm, welcoming and full of flavour.

Westella Homestead provides dementia care for up to 26 residents in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by gardens. We’re a small, values-driven team that operates 24/7, and we’re looking for a compassionate, skilled Cook who brings plenty of aroha to caring for people living with dementia.

• Earn up to $30.57 per hour
• Gain a free Level 4 qualification
• Free, confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Be part of an organisation that truly believes in its purpose

We’re looking for a reliable and caring Cook to join the team at Westella Homestead on a casual basis. You’ll report to the Clinical Team Leader and work closely with Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants to make sure residents enjoy nourishing meals in a homely, respectful environment.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Preparing and serving wholesome, home-style meals and snacks
• Catering to residents’ individual dietary and texture-modified needs
• Following food safety and hygiene standards and keeping the kitchen clean and well organised
• Helping with menu planning and stock ordering when needed
• Making mealtimes a positive, social part of each resident’s day

This casual role covers annual leave and sick cover, including weekends as required and if interested could also do a casual health care assistant work.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a relevant qualification in cookery, catering or hospitality, or equivalent experience
• Has experience cooking in a commercial, aged-care or similar setting
• Takes pride in high standards of cleanliness and tidy personal presentation
• Is able to manage the physical demands of a busy kitchen

Applications close | Rā katinga: 18 November 2026. This job may close earlier if we find a suitable candidate.