Cook - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Porirua; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retirement care provider in Wellington is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare meals for residents. This role offers the chance to contribute to a meaningful dining experience. The ideal candidate should have experience in food safety and a passion for cooking. Benefits include additional weekend pay and opportunities for career growth and culinary qualifications.

Benefits

Weekend rates of an additional 40% on your hourly rate

Career growth across various roles

Opportunities for recognized culinary qualifications

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cook in a healthcare or residential care setting.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and certification in safe food handling preferred.
• Confidence to work in a fast-paced environment with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking production meals for our care centre and café.
• Maintaining an 'audit-ready' kitchen by adhering to the Food Control Plan.
• Collaborating with kitchen staff and management for a great dining experience.

Skills

Food safety standards

Cooking in a healthcare setting

Flexibility for shifts

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a dedicated Cook to join our team at our Kenepuru Village. 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.

This role is on a Casual - 'as and when required' basis.

Responsibilities

• 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

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—including those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements, and that’s okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit, and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.

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 rates of an additional 40% on your hourly rate
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain recognised culinary qualifications
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 26/10/2025. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!