Chef – Aged Care, Paraparaumu

Cater Plus; Paraparaumu; Vor Ort; NZD 30.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cater Plus is seeking a reliable Chef to join Coastal Villas in Paraparaumu for a permanent part-time weekend role (Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am–5:00pm). You’ll prepare nutritious meals, follow dietary requirements, and uphold high food safety standards in a busy kitchen.

Join a supportive team focused on delivering quality dining experiences for residents, with opportunities to contribute to menu planning and meal service while working a flexible weekend schedule.

Qualifikationen

• Previous cooking experience in a commercial kitchen, café, aged care, healthcare, or hospitality environment
• Knowledge of food safety practices and dietary requirements
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
• A positive, reliable, and team-focused attitude
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience with texture-modified meals and special dietary requirements would be an advantage

Aufgaben

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting fresh, nutritious meals
• Catering for a range of dietary requirements, allergies, and texture-modified meals
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards at all times
• Managing your section efficiently and working independently when required
• Assisting with menu delivery and kitchen operations
• Supporting a positive dining experience through quality food and service

Kenntnisse

Cooking in commercial kitchen

Food safety knowledge

Time management

Organisation

Communication skills

Texture-modified meals experience (adv

Jobbeschreibung

Permanent Part-Time | Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

We are looking for a reliable and passionate Chef to join our team at Coastal Villas in Paraparaumu. This weekend role is ideal for someone who enjoys preparing nutritious, high-quality meals and takes pride in creating positive dining experiences for residents.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will be responsible for preparing and serving meals, ensuring dietary requirements are met, and maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards in a commercial kitchen environment. Based on the source role, the position focuses on meal preparation, dietary requirements and food safety standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting fresh, nutritious meals
• Catering for a range of dietary requirements, allergies, and texture-modified meals
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards at all times
• Managing your section efficiently and working independently when required
• Assisting with menu delivery and kitchen operations
• Supporting a positive dining experience through quality food and service

What we're looking for:

• Previous cooking experience in a commercial kitchen, café, aged care, healthcare, or hospitality environment
• Knowledge of food safety practices and dietary requirements
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
• A positive, reliable, and team-focused attitude
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience with texture-modified meals and special dietary requirements would be an advantage

You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable) with your application.

Why join Cater Plus?

Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 780 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.