Chef - Part time

Summerset; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Career growth

Culinary qualifications

Health insurance

Job summary

Summerset Milldale is seeking a passionate Chef to join our village cafe team on a part-time basis. You’ll prepare resident meals, deliver the cafe menu and cabinet items, and cater to various diets in a modern kitchen environment.

As a Chef, you’ll lead day-to-day food preparation, ensure compliance with the Food Control Plan, and share culinary ideas for themed dining events across the village. This role offers meaningful work in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• You will be an experienced and passionate Chef who loves people-centric cooking.
• Experience cooking set meals and café orders in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Plans and team coaching is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook set meals for residents and café orders.
• Deliver the cafe menu and cabinet items to entice guests.
• Ensure compliance with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Provide guidance to the kitchen team on food preparation techniques.
• Contribute culinary flair for village dining and themed events.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

You can help bring our villages to life!

Summerset Milldale’s new café is now open, and we’re looking for a passionate Cooks to join our growing team. Working in a modern kitchen and dining environment, you’ll help create fresh, nutritious and delicious meals that our residents look forward to every day. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be part of a vibrant village community, create memorable dining experiences and make a real difference in our residents’ lives.

Job Description

We’re looking for a dedicated Chef to join our team at Summerset Milldale on a part time basis. 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


• 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 part time position working Sunday and Monday 8:00am to 3:00pm.

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:

• 10% Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply


• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset


• Opportunities to gain further recognised culinary qualifications


• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance