Cooks Assistant - Casual

Ryman Healthcare; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

60+ Ryman discounts

Fixed rosters

Job summary

Ryman Healthcare in New Zealand is hiring a Cooks Assistant at Linda Jones Retirement Village on a casual basis to support our kitchen team and deliver quality meals for residents.

You will assist Chefs with food prep, presentation and hygiene, work closely with colleagues, and take pride in creating nutritious dishes in a compassionate retirement living environment.

We offer a supportive team, fixed rosters, and access to 60+ Ryman discounts across childcare, insurance, banking, retail and more.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food preparation and kitchen environment.
• Strong focus on food hygiene and cleanliness is essential.
• Reliable, friendly and professional manner required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chefs to prepare nutritious, high quality food for all residents.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of food.
• Work closely with and support your colleagues in the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene & cleanliness

Professional demeanor

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3)

Job description

Unlock your culinary potential, we're hiring Cooks Assistants to paint flavour onto every plate!

• Experience a dynamic work environment, keeping your skills sharp
• Access 60+ Ryman discounts in childcare, insurance, banking, retail and more

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team at Linda Jones Retirement Village as a Cooks Assistant. This is a Casualposition.

In this role you will:

• Assist the Chefs to prepare nutritious, high quality food for all residents
• Assisting in the preparation and presentation of food
• Work closely with, and support your colleagues

About You

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:

• Have or willing to gain New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3)
• Proven experience in food preparation
• A Reliable, friendly and professional manner
• Have a strong focus on food hygiene and cleanliness

Please note that, although we often welcome applications from overseas candidates, due to immigration requirements, we require applicants to have New Zealand work rights for this position

About Ryman

Ryman is a leader in retirement living and care, employing over 7,700 people in New Zealand and Australia across a wide range of areas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles.

At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of – because behind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad.

We’re in a period of real transformation, focusing on stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care.

Benefits of working at a Ryman Village

• Fun, friendly and supportive team environment
• Certainty of hours through fixed rosters
• Work in a beautiful, resort style village
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Ryman Team Benefits Card with discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.