Cook - Casual

Arvida Group; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Team benefits

Engaging work environment

Job summary

Arvida Group is seeking a Cook to play a vital role in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to residents in our Waikato community. You will work in a busy kitchen, ensuring meals meet individual nutrition needs and maintain food safety standards.

This role involves collaborative teamwork, maintaining smooth kitchen operations, and contributing to Eating Well and our gold standard. The ideal candidate has commercial kitchen experience, strong food hygiene practices, and empathy for older

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen or cafe
• Excellent cooking and baking skills
• Excellent food hygiene practices and commitment to safe working practices
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure with good time management
• Empathy towards older adults and good interpersonal skills
• Honesty, reliability and integrity
• Current NZ Food Safety Certificate

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, nutritious meals meeting residents' individual nutrition needs
• Ensure smooth and efficient running of the kitchen service
• Maintain compliance with the Food Control Plan
• Collaborate with kitchen team to deliver first-class meals
• Promote Eating Well and uphold the internal gold standard

Skills

Cooking skills

Food hygiene

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Honesty & integrity

Empathy for older adults

Education

Current NZ Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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

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