Cook

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

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

• 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

• Minimum of 25hours per week (set daysMon, Tue & Wed 8:30am to 5:30pm)
• A very competitive market rate
• Ongoing training and team benefits
• An engaging and positive work environment