Cook - Casual

Summerset Holdings; Rototuna; Vor Ort; NZD 30.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekend penalty rates

Career growth across roles

Opportunities to gain culinary quals

Zusammenfassung

Summerset is seeking a dedicated Cook for Rototuna village to prepare fresh meals for residents and the café, following menus and dietary needs in a supportive kitchen team.

You will maintain an audit-ready kitchen per the Food Control Plan, collaborate with care teams, and deliver nutritious meals that support residents’ health. This casual role requires weekend/holiday flexibility and a positive attitude.

Qualifikationen

• Previous Cook experience, ideally in healthcare or residential care
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards; certification preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts, including weekends and holidays

Aufgaben

• Prepare and cook production meals for the care centre and café based on menus and dietary needs
• Maintain an audit-ready kitchen per Summerset's Food Control Plan
• Collaborate with kitchen staff, care teams and management to deliver a great dining experience

Kenntnisse

Food safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Customer service focus

Fast-paced work

Ausbildung

Food safety certification (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

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 Cook to join our team at Rototuna 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.

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 causal role, working on as and when 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
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain recognised culinary qualifications