Chef Manager

Summerset Retirement Villages; Waikato; In loco; NZD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Great work-life balance

Ongoing training & development

Staff health insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Summerset Retirement Villages seeks a Chef Manager to oversee kitchen operations, from resident meals to café offerings and events. You will lead a culinary team, plan menus, and ensure compliance with food safety standards.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, with occasional events. A professional cookery qualification and strong leadership are essential to deliver high standards and excellent resident experiences.

Competenze

• Qualified professional cook with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance and the Food Act.
• Experience delivering set meals, café offerings and event catering.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Mansioni

• Prepare and cook high-quality meals for residents and events.
• Create appealing menus and cabinet food items.
• Cater for special events and fine dining experiences.
• Lead and coach the kitchen team, roster staff and guide day-to-day ops.
• Manage stock, food ordering, storage and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Food Control Plan; monitor costs and waste.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Mentoring/coaching

Budget awareness

Formazione

Professional cookery qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

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, its 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.

Chef Manager Opportunity on the Menu at our Rototuna 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 to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm.

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


• Ongoing training & development, including opportunities to gain further culinary qualifications


• A role where your food genuinely makes a difference every single day

Next Steps:

Applications for this role will close on Thursday 12th November. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!