Cook/Chef

Arvida; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate

Ongoing training

Team environment

Job summary

Arvida invites applications for a Cook role within our aged care and independent living communities in New Zealand. You will prepare and serve meals across all daily services, while maintaining high food safety standards and a resident-focused approach.

Weekend shifts are required and you will work closely with a supportive kitchen team to deliver nutritious, engaging dining experiences for residents. Your experience in commercial kitchens, strong baking skills, and excellent time management

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen or cafe.
• Able to work weekends and across the week.
• Flexible to pick up extra shifts.
• Excellent cooking and baking skills.
• Strong food hygiene practices.
• Good time management and organisation.
• Empathy towards older adults.
• Honesty, reliability and integrity.
• NZ Food Safety Certificate.
• Cookery or similar qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals across all daily services.
• Maintain compliance with Food Control Plan.
• Support smooth delivery of kitchen services.
• Collaborate with kitchen team for nutritious experiences.
• Assist with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Cooking & baking

Food hygiene

Communication

Empathy towards older adults

Reliability & integrity

Flexibility

Education

Cookery qualification

NZ Food Safety Certificate

Job description

At Arvida, we create 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 tūēngōra | 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. YYou will help ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of kitchen services, supporting the preparation and service of morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner.You will 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.

Shifts include weekends and vary throughout the week, ranging from 5 to 8.5 hours per day.

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

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen and/or cafe
• Must be available to work shifts across the week including weekends
• Flexibility to pick up extra shifts
• 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.
• Cookery or similar qualification

Additional Information

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