Chef

Summerset Retirement Villages; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 28.000 - 41.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekend penalty rates

Career growth across Summerset

Culinary qualifications opportunities

Health essentials insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Summerset Waikanae is seeking a dedicated Chef to join our village kitchen. Responsibilities include resident meal production, café orders, and a vibrant cabinet assortment to cater to diverse diets.

You will help craft a beautiful café specials menu and ensure compliance with the Food Control Plan. This permanent part-time role runs Sunday to Tuesday, 7am–3:30pm, with potential to become full-time and flexible days.

Formación

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environment with set meals and cafe orders.
• Pride in work and ability to bring people together over food.
• Familiarity with Food Safety Plans and procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and cook set meals delivered to residents.
• Cook short orders for cafe customers.
• Assist in creating cafe specials menu.
• Comply with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Guide and support kitchen team in food prep techniques.
• Support catering for village events and fine dining.

Conocimientos

Cookery qualification

Chef experience

Food safety

Team player

Educación

Professional cookery qualification

Descripción del empleo

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 Summerset Waikanae. 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 meals that are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café
• Cooking short orders for your cafe 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 preparation 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 part time position working Sunday - Tuesday, 7am to 3:30pm.

*There is potential for this role to become full time with flexible days.

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 3/11/2026.