Chef Manager

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discounts from suppliers

Birthday leave

Long service leave

Training & development

Culinary qualifications

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a Chef Manager at Monterey Park in Auckland. You will lead a high‑performing kitchen team, oversee resident meal service, café offerings and events, and ensure quality, compliance and commercial performance.

This hands‑on leadership role requires a recognised cookery qualification, strong food safety knowledge, and the ability to manage stock, menus and budgets while mentoring staff in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• You’ll be a qualified and experienced Chef with a passion for food, people, and leading a high-performing team.
• You’ll thrive in a busy environment, bring strong commercial awareness, and take pride in delivering consistently high standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking high-quality meals for residents, including those unable to visit the café.
• Creating appealing menus and cabinet food that drive interest and enjoyment.
• Catering for special events, celebrations, and fine dining experiences.
• Leading, coaching, and supporting your kitchen team, including rostering and day-to-day guidance.
• Managing stock, ordering, food storage, and kitchen equipment to keep operations running smoothly.
• Ensuring full compliance with our Food Control Plan.
• Monitoring costs, minimising waste, and supporting budget performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Commercial awareness

Food safety knowledge

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

Job Description

Chef Manager Opportunity on the Menu at Summerset at Monterey Park!

Our Chef Managers are responsible for the smooth running of kitchen operations, from resident meal service to vibrant café offerings and special events, while leading a passionate culinary team. This is a varied, hands-on leadership role where you’ll help create great food experiences for residents and visitors, while ensuring quality, compliance, and commercial performance.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Preparing and cooking high-quality meals for residents, including those unable to visit the café
• Creating appealing menus and cabinet food that drive interest and enjoyment
• Catering for special events, celebrations, and fine dining experiences
• Leading, coaching, and supporting your kitchen team, including rostering and day-to-day guidance
• Managing stock, ordering, food storage, and kitchen equipment to keep operations running smoothly
• Ensuring full compliance with our Food Control Plan
• Monitoring costs, minimising waste, and supporting budget performance

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This is a full time role working Monday - Friday, standard hours are 8:30am - 5pm with some flexibility required.

Qualifications

You’ll be a qualified and experienced Chef with a passion for food, people, and leading a high-performing team. You’ll thrive in a busy environment, bring strong commercial awareness, and take pride in delivering consistently high standards.

You’ll also bring:

• A recognised professional cookery qualification
• Proven leadership experience in a high-output kitchen or similar environment
• Experience across set meal service, café offerings, and catering for events or functions
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and the Food Act
• Confidence managing stock, ordering, and day-to-day kitchen administration
• Strong communication skills and a genuine passion for mentoring others

Additional Information

Why Summerset?

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Great work-life balance with set weekly hours Monday to Friday, (occasional weekend and nights will be required for events).
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• Birthday Leave and Long Service Leave
• Ongoing training & development, including opportunities to gain further culinary qualifications
• A role where your food genuinely makes a difference every single day

Ready to Apply?

Applications close on Friday 25th September.

This is your chance to take the lead in a fresh, exciting environment where your creativity, leadership, and love of food will be truly valued.

Bring your passion. Build your team. Shape something special with Summerset.