Chef

Oceania; Nelson; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Ongoing learning and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Oceania is seeking a casual Chef for Green Gables Village in Nelson to join our kitchen team. You will express creativity in cooking, deliver top-class service, and support foodservice operations under guidance from senior management.

You will continually learn and develop your culinary skills, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Must have a culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience and strong team orientation.

Qualifications

• Must have completed culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated passion for cooking and delivering high-quality meals.
• Strong customer service and people skills required.

Responsibilities

• Express creativity and passion for cooking.
• Deliver top-class customer service to a high standard.
• Support foodservice operations under senior management guidance.
• Learn and develop culinary skills and knowledge.
• Maintain work-life balance through suitable scheduling.

Skills

Cooking passion

Customer service

Leadership

Time management

Team player

Education

Culinary apprenticeship

Job description

The role

Our Green Gables Village in Nelson are looking for a casual

The role

Our Green Gables Village in Nelson are looking for a casual 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 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.

• 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.