Chef

Summerset Holdings; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Weekend penal hourly rates

Career growth across Summerset

Opportunity to gain culinary quals

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Job summary

Summerset Holdings in Hamilton's Rototuna village is seeking a dedicated Chef to lead resident meals, deliver the café menu, and manage cabinet options for diverse diets.

You will run day-to-day kitchen operations, contribute to fine dining and themed events, and ensure compliance with the Food Control Plan while mentoring the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen with set meals and café orders.
• Ability to lead and train kitchen staff and share culinary knowledge.
• Understanding of Food Safety Plans and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook set meals delivered to residents.
• Cook short orders for café customers.
• Create a vibrant cafe specials menu.
• Comply with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Support and guide the kitchen team on food preparation techniques.

Skills

Team player

Food safety knowledge

People-focused

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description:

We’re looking for a dedicated Chef to join our team at Rototuna village. This is more than just a kitchen job — it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, where every meal you prepare brings joy, comfort, and nourishment to the lives of our residents.

As our Chef you are not only responsible for resident production meals but delivering the vibrant café menu and varied cabinet assortment to entice guests and visitors and catering to a range of diets.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking set mealsthat are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café
• Cooking short orders for yourcafe customers
• Assisting with creating a beautiful café specials menu
• Complying with the approved Food Control Plan
• Providing support and guidance to the kitchen team regarding food preperation techniques

Alongside your day to day you can demonstrate your creative culinary flair catering our village fine dining and themed events.

This is a permanent role, working four days per week, and these will be on a rotating roster across Monday to Sunday.

Qualifications:

You will be an experienced and passionate Chef who loves to put people at the heart of their food. You will be used to a fast-paced kitchen where you will be preparing set meals as well as café orders. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, loves bringing people together over food, and enjoys going the extra mile for their customers.

To be successful you will bring:

• A professional cookery qualification
• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans
• A team player who loves passing on their culinary knowledge to their colleagues

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information:

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our benefits include:

• 10% Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain further recognised culinary qualifications
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Applications for this role will close on Thursday 5th November.