Chef - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Auckland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Staff discounts

Career growth across Summerset

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a dedicated casual Chef at Summerset in Hobsonville. This role goes beyond kitchen duties, shaping meals that bring joy and nourishment to residents.

You will prepare resident meals, café orders, and themed events while upholding food safety standards. The position offers on‑call hours and opportunities to grow within Summerset’s village dining team.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef.
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans.
• A team player who loves passing on culinary knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook set meals for residents and cafe orders.
• Deliver the vibrant café menu and cabinet items.
• Comply with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Support and guide the kitchen team in food preparation techniques.

Skills

Cook/chef experience

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

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Casual/Temporary

19h ago , from Summerset Retirement Villages

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 casualChef to join our team at Summerset in Hobsonville. 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
• 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 casual role offering hours on an as needed basis.

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:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Wednesday 23rd September. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.