Chef Manager

Summerset Retirement Villages; New Plymouth; Presencial; NZD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Southern Cross Health Essentials insur

Discounts from suppliers

Birthday leave & Long Service leave

A role where your food genuinely makes

Descripción de la vacante

Summerset Mountain View Village is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations, delivering resident meals, café offerings and events, while ensuring quality, compliance and commercial performance. You will coach and roster a high‑performing team, manage stock and kitchen administration, and drive cost control and waste reduction in a busy, resident‑facing environment.

This permanent full‑time role runs Monday to Friday with flexibility for events, and offers strong benefits and the chance

Formación

• Qualified chef with a passion for food, people, and leading a high‑performing team.
• Experience in high‑output kitchen, café operations, and events.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and stock control.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and cook high‑quality meals for residents and cafe customers.
• Lead, coach, and roster the kitchen team.
• Manage stock, ordering, and food storage; ensure Food Act compliance.
• Monitor costs, reduce waste, and support budget performance.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Food safety knowledge

Mentoring others

Budget awareness

Menu planning

Educación

Professional cookery qualification

Descripción del empleo

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:

Chef Manager Opportunity on the Menu at our Summerset Mountain View Village!

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

This is a permanent full-time role and working Monday - Friday with flexible required for events.

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:

• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
• Discounts from a variety of suppliers
• Birthday leave & Long Service leave
• A role where your food genuinely makes a difference every single day