Chef - Fixed Term

Summerset Holdings; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Birthday leave

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Summerset Holdings in Auckland is seeking a dedicated Chef for Summerset in Monterey Park Village. This full-time fixed-term role runs from October 2026 to January 2027, with a roster including Friday and Saturday 7am–3:30pm, and Sunday–Tuesday 10am–6:30pm.

You will prepare resident meals, deliver café offerings, and cater to varied diets to delight residents and visitors. The role requires a professional cookery qualification and experience as a Cook or Chef in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experienced and passionate Chef who puts people at the heart of their food.
• Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen handling set meals and café orders.
• Loves bringing people together over food and going the extra mile for customers.
• Mentors and shares culinary knowledge with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook set meals for residents that are delivered to the café.
• Cook short orders for cafe customers.
• Assist with creating a café specials menu.
• Comply with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Support the kitchen team with food preparation techniques.

Skills

Chef experience

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

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 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 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 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.

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


• Birthday Leave


• Opportunities to grow your career with summerset

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