Cook | Supervising Cook- Iona, Oamaru

Presbyterian Support Otago; Oamaru; Remote; NZD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts with local businesses

On-the-job training

Personal growth and career development

Job summary

Presbyterian Support Otago is seeking a Part-time Cook/Supervising Cook to prepare meals for around 90 residents in care homes and in the community. You will work in a small kitchen team, rotating between cooking and supervising on alternate weekends.

The role combines hands-on cooking with supervising responsibilities, with a focus on consistent quality and workplace safety in a charitable environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated to learn.
• Work well in a team and independently.
• Reliable, efficient and hardworking.
• Ability to follow a recipe.
• Kitchen experience and unit standards 167 and 168 (preferable).
• Experience with bulk cooking would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for approximately 90 people in residential care and community settings.
• Dual role of Cook and Supervising Cook with weekend rotation.
• Ensure meals are presented appealingly and in line with Enliven philosophy.

Skills

Motivated to learn

Team & independent

Reliable & hardworking

Follow a recipe

Unit standards 167/168 (preferable)

Bulk cooking experience (adv)

Job description

You will be a key part of the team involved in the preparation and cooking of meals for approximately 90 people in residential care and independent living units. Iona also has a contract to provide meals for Oamaru Public Hospital and local Meals on Wheels. Working in a small, supportive kitchen team providing a high standard of meals to residents in care homes and the community.

This is a dual-role position, combining Cook and Supervising Cook responsibilities.

• Cook: In this role, you will provide efficient and effective food service, presenting meals in an appealing and appetising manner in accordance with the Enliven philosophy.
• Supervising Cook: In this role, you will be the designated person to supervise the work of the kitchen and staff, in addition to cooking responsibilities, on alternate weekends and also at other times if the Food Service Manager is absent.

Hours: This is a permanent, part-time position; 56 hours per fortnight, working 0830-1700hrs (8hours/day) as follows.

Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Cook)
Week 2: Monday and Friday (Cook), Saturday and Sunday (Supervising Cook)

About You

• Motivated to learn
• Work well in a team and independently
• Reliable, efficient and hardworking
• Have the ability to follow a recipe
• Have kitchen experience and unit standards 167 and 168 (preferable)
• Experience with bulk cooking would be an advantage.

What we offer

• Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
• Joining a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Working with a team of passionate people
• Personal growth and career development opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Discounts with local businesses

About Oamaru

Oamaru offers affordable accommodation, a community feels with the creature comforts of a big city, the limestone architecture and unique character of the fantastic Victorian Precinct, the nearby Oamaru harbour, and lots of other great surprises.For more information about Oamaru visit: https://waitakinz.com/oamaru/

About Us

Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO)is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. We operate a highly regarded network of 7 care homes across Otago and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.

Our services for older people are provided by Enliven. We create elder-centered communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.

Residing in Oamaru, a region rich in history and heritage and situated in large park-like grounds, Iona holds 79 residents supported at the hospital and rest home level care. Our 3-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.

For further information contact Iona on 03 437 1870, ext 0.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.