Chef

CGR Services; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Ongoing learning and development

Wellbeing support (free & confidential

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Oceania is seeking a Chef for a fixed-term, full-time position at Bayview Village in Tauranga. You will express creativity in cooking and deliver high-level customer service while supporting foodservice operations under senior management.

The role requires a culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience and valid safe food handling certificates. You should be prepared to rostered shifts and maintain work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Completed culinary apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.
• Safe food hygiene certificates NZQA 167, 168, 20666 or 27955.

Responsibilities

• Express creativity and passion for cooking.
• Deliver top class customer service to a high standard.
• Support provisions of foodservice operations under senior management.
• Constantly learn and develop your skills/knowledge.
• Work hours that will allow you to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Culinary apprenticeship

Safe Food Hygiene Certificates (NZQA 167, 168, 20666 or 27955)

Job description

The Bayview Village in Tauranga are looking for a fixed-term full-time Chef to join their talented kitchen team.

The days of work for this role is Saturday to Wednesday

What you’ll be doing:

Expressing your creativity and passion for cooking

Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality

Supporting the provisions of foodservice operations under the direction of senior management.

Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge

Working hours that will allow you to maintain a healthy work life balance.

What you’ll bring:

A passion for cooking and serving meals that not only look great but taste amazing

A completed culinary apprenticeship, or equivalent experience

Excellent customer and people relationship skills

Safe food hygiene handling certificates Safe Food NZQA 167, 168, 20666 or 27955

A positive 'can do attitude', always ready to go the extra mile

A team first attitude

Strong time management and leadership skills - you're someone who takes ownership and accountability

Respect for resident confidentiality

The ability to work rostered shifts

All applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand

Why join Oceania?

At Oceania, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading providers of retirement living and aged care. Across more than 30 villages, we support over 4,000 residents by creating communities where people feel at home, connected, and well cared for.

Our purpose is simple: to make a difference in every task, every challenge, every day. It's a purpose that's brought to life through the way we work:

We're one team – We collaborate across teams and functions because together we're stronger than any individual effort.

We're finding better ways – We challenge ourselves to think differently, find creative solutions, and continuously improve.

We're committed to care – We put safety and care at the centre of everything we do, creating environments where everyone feels supported.

We're proud to deliver – We follow through on our commitments because every task matters, and our residents and families count on us to get it right.

When you join Oceania, you'll become part of a supportive team where you'll be encouraged to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution every day. In return, we offer competitive pay, ongoing learning and development opportunities, free and confidential wellbeing support, and the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference.

Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies, or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs