Chef

Oceania Group; Christchurch; Presencial; NZD 34.000 - 48.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Oceania Group is seeking a part-time Chef for Palm Grove Village in Christchurch. The role focuses on expressive cooking, high-standard customer service, and supporting food service operations under guidance from senior management. You’ll learn and grow while maintaining a work schedule that supports balance.

Ideal candidates have a culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience, strong teamwork, time management, and a positive, proactive attitude. Full NZ working rights required.

Formación

• Completed culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Excellent customer service and people skills.
• Ability to manage time and lead a small kitchen team.

Responsabilidades

• Express creativity and passion for cooking.
• Deliver top-class customer service to a high standard.
• Support food service operations under senior management.
• Continue learning and developing culinary skills.
• Work hours that support a healthy work life balance.

Conocimientos

Culinary skills

Customer service

Time management

Leadership

Educación

Culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

The role

Our Palm Grove Village in Christchurch are looking for a part-time Chef to join their talented kitchen team.

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 food service 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 completedculinary 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 takesownership and accountability
• Respect for resident confidentiality
• The ability to work rostered shifts that may include weekends and evenings.
• 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.