Cook

Arvida Group; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive market rate

Ongoing training

Engaging and positive work environment

Job summary

Arvida Group is seeking a Cook to nourish residents with high-quality, safe, and appetising meals tailored to individual nutrition needs. You will contribute to a warm, resident-led kitchen service that supports wellbeing and independence.

Our Attitude of Living Well philosophy guides daily practice, and you will work across the organisation to promote Eating Well. Duties include maintaining the Food Control Plan, collaborating with the kitchen team, and delivering nutritious meals with care and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications & experience in a commercial kitchen or café.
• Exceptional cooking & baking skills.
• Excellent food hygiene practices and safety commitment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure with good time management.
• Empathy towards older adults with good interpersonal skills.
• Honesty, reliability and integrity.
• Current NZ Food Safety Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals that are high quality, safe and appetising, meeting residents' nutritional needs.
• Duties are varied, active and interactive with strong team engagement.
• Ensure smooth running of kitchen service and compliance with our Food Control Plan.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to deliver nutritious experiences for residents.
• Contribute to Arvida's 'Eating Well' philosophy across the organisation.

Skills

Relevant qualifications & previous exp

Exceptional cooking & baking skills

Food hygiene practices

Communication & organisational skills

Flexibility & time management

Empathy towards older adults

Honesty & integrity

NZ Food Safety Certificate

Job description

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At Arvida, wecreate communities with freedom to thrive.

We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders - with a resident-led approach. Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values:Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

Company Description

Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida

At Arvida, wecreate communities with freedom to thrive.

We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders - with a resident-led approach. Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values:Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

Job Description

Mō te tūranga | About the opportunity

Our Cook plays a vital role in the wellbeing of our residents by providing high-quality, safe, and appetising meals that meet our resident’s individual nutrition needs.

Duties are varied, active, and stimulating with lots of personal interaction. You will ensure the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen service, maintain compliance with our Food Control Plan, and collaborate with others in the kitchen team to deliver a first-class and nutritious experience for our residents.

Our Attitude of Living Well approach is an important philosophy at Arvida, and you will work alongside other team members across the organisation to practice and promote ’Eating Well’, and taking steps to meet our internal gold standard.

Qualifications

To tatou kaitono pai | What you bring

• Relevant qualifications & previous experience in a commercial kitchen and/or cafe
• Exceptional 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.

Additional Information

He aha ta | What we offer

• A very competitive market rate
• Ongoing training and team benefits
• An engaging and positive work environment

If you have a passion for sharing your love of food and purpose-led work, we’d love to hear from you!