Chef - Casual

Summerset - Care; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Discounts from suppliers

Career growth across Summerset

Job summary

Summerset in Hobsonville is seeking a dedicated casual Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare resident meals, deliver café service, and cater to a variety of diets, while keeping to the Food Control Plan.

We value a professional cookery qualification, proven Chef experience, and a collaborative spirit. This casual role offers as-needed hours with the chance to grow your skills across Summerset villages.

Qualifications

• Professional cookery qualification is required.
• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef is essential.
• Solid understanding of Food Safety Plans is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook set meals for residents.
• Cook short orders for café customers.
• Assist with creating a vibrant café specials menu.
• Comply with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Provide support and guidance to the kitchen team on food preparation techniques.

Skills

Chef experience

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

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 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 mealsthat are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café
• Cooking short orders for yourcafe 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 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 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 your 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