Compassionate Cook for Senior Living Kitchen

Arvida; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 25 hours per week

Competitive market rate

Ongoing training

Engaging and positive work environment

Job summary

Arvida in New Plymouth, New Zealand, is seeking a Cook to play a vital role in the wellbeing of our residents by preparing high-quality, safe, and appetising meals that meet individual nutrition needs. Duties include maintaining kitchen service and compliance with our Food Control Plan, with lots of personal interaction in a busy kitchen.

This role offers a minimum 25 hours per week (Mon, Tue and Wed 8:30am–5:30pm), a competitive market rate, ongoing training, and a positive, engaging work

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen and/or cafe.
• Excellent cooking and baking skills.
• Excellent food hygiene practices and a commitment to safe working practices.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability and able to work well under pressure with good time management.
• Empathy towards older adults, good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Honesty, reliability, and integrity.
• Current NZ Food Safety Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe, and appetising meals for residents.
• Ensure smooth and efficient running of the kitchen service.
• Maintain compliance with Food Control Plan.
• Collaborate with others in the kitchen team to deliver a nutritious experience.
• Support the Eating Well initiative and meet internal gold standard.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Cooking and baking skills

Food hygiene practices

Communication and organisation

Time management

Empathy towards older adults

Honesty and reliability

Education

NZ Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Arvida in New Plymouth, New Zealand, is seeking a Cook to play a vital role in the wellbeing of our residents by preparing high-quality, safe, and appetising meals that meet individual nutrition needs. Duties include maintaining kitchen service and compliance with our Food Control Plan, with lots of personal interaction in a busy kitchen.

This role offers a minimum 25 hours per week (Mon, Tue and Wed 8:30am–5:30pm), a competitive market rate, ongoing training, and a positive, engaging work