Chef

Summerset Holdings; Nelson; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Summerset Holdings in Nelson is seeking a dedicated Chef to join our village kitchen team. This full-time role covers resident production meals, café orders, and cabinet options, with duties spanning menu development and themed events.

You will work Sunday to Thursday, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, bringing passion for food, a Level 3+ cookery qualification, and a strong Food Safety understanding to a compassionate aged-care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen with resident meals and cafe orders.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety Plans and processes.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and share culinary knowledge.
• Customer-focused approach to meals and service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook resident meals and cafe orders.
• Deliver vibrant café menu and cabinet selections.
• Assist in creating a vibrant cafe specials menu.
• Ensure compliance with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Support and guide kitchen team in food preparation techniques.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen

Team player

Food safety plans

Customer-focused

Education

Cookery qualification (Level 3+)

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 dedicatedChefto join our team atNelson.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 full-time position working Sunday to Thursday from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm.

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 (Level 3 or higher)
• Experience working as a Chef preferably in an aged care orresidential/retirement village setting
• 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:

• A supportive team culture where you’re truly valued
• Career development opportunities across aged care, hospitality, wellness and more

Applications for this role will close on 28th August.