Cook - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalties

Discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Summerset Ellerslie in Auckland is seeking a dedicated casual Cook to join our care team. You’ll prepare fresh, wholesome meals for residents and café guests, while maintaining food safety standards in a busy, supportive kitchen.

You’ll work as part of a friendly team, handle short-order requests, and contribute to a warm dining experience. Shifts include weekends and holidays as required, with competitive casual rates and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook, preferably in healthcare or residential care.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and handling.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook production meals for the care centre and café.
• Maintain an audit-ready kitchen per food control standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff, care teams and management to deliver quality dining.

Skills

Cook

Food safety

Customer service

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

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, it’s 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.

Job Description

We’re looking for a dedicated casual Cook to join our team at Summerset Ellerslie! 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 a Cook, you will play an essential role in creating fresh, wholesome meals in a supportive and team-focused environment. Your work will help ensure our residents enjoy nutritious food that supports their health and wellbeing.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

• Preparing and cooking production meals for our care centre as well as short order meals for the café, based on established menus and dietary needs
• Maintaining an “audit-ready” kitchen by adhering to Summerset’s Food Control Plan
• Working collaboratively with kitchen staff, care teams and management to deliver an exceptional dining experience

This is a casual role offering hours on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

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. You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do, along with:

• Previous experience as a Cook, ideally in a healthcare or residential care setting
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards Certification in safe food handling (preferred)
• Confidence to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts, including weekends and holidays as required

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

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset

Ellerslie Village