Cook - Casual

Summerset Holdings; Taupo; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Career growth

Culinary qualifications

Job summary

Summerset Holdings is seeking a dedicated Cook for our Taupo village, casual shifts, delivering nourishing meals to residents.

You will prepare production meals for the care centre and café, maintain a clean, audit-ready kitchen, and work closely with care teams to ensure a high standard of dining experience. Experience in healthcare kitchens is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cook, ideally in healthcare or residential care.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards.
• Confident working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook production meals for the care centre and café.
• Maintain an audit-ready kitchen following Food Control Plan.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff, care teams and management to deliver a quality dining experience.

Skills

Cook

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

Food safety certificate

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 Cook to join our team at Taupovillage. 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 position with shifts offered 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

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

Applications for this role will close on the 12th of October.