Chef

Summerset; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalties

Career growth with Summerset

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a dedicated Chef for Monterey Park Village in Auckland. You will prepare resident meals, deliver café menu items, and cater for a range of diets in a fast-paced kitchen.

This full-time fixed-term role starts October 2026 and runs through January 2027 with weekend rosters and varied shifts. You are an experienced professional with a cookery qualification, a background as a Cook or Chef, and a solid understanding of Food Safety Plans.

Qualifications

• Professional cookery qualification.
• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef.
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans.
• Team player who shares culinary knowledge with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking set meals that are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café.
• Cooking short orders for café customers.
• Complying with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Providing support and guidance to the kitchen team regarding food preparation techniques.
• Demonstrating culinary flair catering village fine dining and themed events.

Skills

Teamwork

Knowledge sharing

Cooking experience

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Experience as Cook or Chef

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th 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 Chef to join our team at Summerset in Monterey Park 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
• 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 Fixed Term role from October 2026 - January 2027. The rostered hours are Friday & Saturday 7am - 3:30pm, Sunday - Tuesday 10am - 6:30pm.

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:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• Opportunities to grow your career with summerset

Applications for this role will close on Friday 28th August.