Cook - Woburn Home - Lower Hutt

PSC; Lower Hutt; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Support Central is seeking a Weekend Cook to join our Food Services Team, preparing tasty, nutritious meals for residents across lunch and dinner. The role supports the Team Leader and requires confidence in meal preparation and supervising others.

With 76 hours per fortnight, the position offers regular daytime shifts from Wednesday to Sunday. You should have 2+ years in a kitchen, knowledge of food hygiene, and a person-centred, empathetic approach to elder care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Kitchen Hand or Cook in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of food quality, hygiene standards and cross contamination.
• Good communication skills and a person-centred approach.
• Food safety/hygiene certificate preferred; training available if you don't have one.
• Willingness to contribute to team and adapt daily duties to kitchen needs.
• Ability to use various technology platforms for daily operations.
• You will have the right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Prepare morning and afternoon tea, and daily meals.
• Clear tables when all residents have finished eating.
• Ensure meals are served at the appropriate size and temperature.
• Maintain daily food and fridge temperature checks.
• Operate within food hygiene standards and protocols.
• Be considerate of residents during mealtimes and ensure their needs are met appropriately.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Person-centred approach

Technology platforms

NZ work rights

Job description

When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you’re becoming part of something truly special, a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping people for more than 115 years.

Everything we do is about supporting people at the most vulnerable times of their lives, whether that’s an older person needing care and connection, or a family working through tough times.

PSC has two well-known service brands that lie at the heart of our mahi:

• Enliven: our positive ageing services that create age-friendly communities where older people have companionship, choice, fun, and purpose. Being part of our team means embracing a values-based approach and contributing to a not-for-profit service dedicated to supporting elders.
• Family Works: our social services supporting children and whānau through counselling, social work, life-skills and parenting programmes and safety services.

Together, we make a lasting difference.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As a Weekend Cook you will be responsible for assisting the Food Services Team Leader to prepare and serve tasty and nutritious meals for lunch and dinner. Confidence in the kitchen with meal preparation is important.

We are looking for someone who has the ability to supervise others and having confidence in the kitchen with meal preparation is important. This role is working 76 hours per fortnight working as follows:

Wednesday 9am to 15:30pm; Thursday and Friday 7.30am to 16:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 09:30pm to 18:00pm.

Additionally, you will:

• Prepare morning and afternoon tea, as well as daily meals
• Clear tables when all residents have finished eating
• Ensure meals are served at the appropriate size and temperature
• Maintain daily food and fridge temperature checks
• Operate within food hygiene standards and protocols
• Be considerate of residents during mealtimes and ensure their needs are met appropriately

As there will be a requirement to carry out meal preparation, some flexibility regarding daily duties will be expected to meet the needs of the kitchen.

As well as a passion for the wellbeing of our elders, you will be enthusiastic but patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. You will also have:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Kitchen Hand or Cook working in a commercial kitchen (preferred) preparing meals for large groups of mixed dietary needs
• Experience in food preparation
• Knowledge of food quality, hygiene standards and cross contamination
• Good communication skills and have a person-centred approach
• If you hold a food safety/hygiene certificate, that would be great but if you don't have one we can train you in what you need to know
• Enjoy being able to contribute to the work of your team and how this impacts the experiences of our residents
• Ability to use various technology platforms for daily operations
• You will already have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand
• As a learning organisation, you will be provided with full training and support in your role, so you orientate quickly and feel well equipped in your role.
• Gain qualifications while you work, so you can develop your skills and career
• Benefit from our staff well-being calendar - regular events and programmes to promote wellness for all of us
• No evenings or late nights in our kitchen, unlike other catering or hospitality roles!

Please note we will be shortlisting applicants as they come in which may result in the job add closing early.