Chef

Summerset; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penal hourly rates

Career growth across Summerset

Opportunities for formal culinary qual

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a dedicated casual relief chef to join our Hawke's Bay village kitchens, covering Napier, Te Awa, Havelock North and Hastings. This role focuses on preparing resident meals, café orders, and a varied cabinet selection while delivering high-quality service to our residents.

You’ll work in a fast-paced kitchen, adhering to Food Safety Plans, and assist the kitchen team with cooking techniques.

Qualifications

• Professional cookery qualification.
• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef.
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans.
• Team player who loves passing on culinary knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking set meals for residents.
• Cooking short orders for cafe customers.
• Complying with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Providing support and guidance to the kitchen team regarding food preparation techniques.
• Demonstrating culinary flair for village fine dining and themed events.

Skills

Cookery skills

Team player

Food safety awareness

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Tools

Food Safety Plans

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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 casual relief chef to join our Summerset teams in the Hawkes Bay! 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
• 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 casual position offering hours on an as‑needed basis. The successful candidate will provide cover across our Summerset village kitchens in Hawke’s Bay, including Napier, Te Awa, Havelock North, and Hastings

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.

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:

• 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

Next Steps:

Applications for this role will close on Friday 25th September. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.