Creative Chef for Aged-Care Kitchen (Fixed-Term)

Oceania; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceania's Bayview Village in Tauranga is seeking a fixed-term full-time Chef to join a talented kitchen team. The role isSaturday to Wednesday with a focus on creative cooking, high-quality service, and supporting foodservice operations under senior management.

The successful candidate will bring a culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience, strong leadership, and full working rights in New Zealand, ensuring reliability and accountability within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Completed culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Safe Food NZQA certificates 167, 168, 20666 or 27955.
• Full NZ working rights.
• Ability to work Saturdays to Wednesdays rostered shifts.

Responsibilities

• Expressing your creativity and passion for cooking.
• Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality.
• Supporting the provisions of foodservice operations under the direction of senior management.
• Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge.
• Working hours that will allow you to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Skills

Cooking passion

Customer service

Leadership

Time management

Ownership & accountability

Team first

Confidentiality awareness

Education

Culinary apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Oceania's Bayview Village in Tauranga is seeking a fixed-term full-time Chef to join a talented kitchen team. The role isSaturday to Wednesday with a focus on creative cooking, high-quality service, and supporting foodservice operations under senior management.

The successful candidate will bring a culinary apprenticeship or equivalent experience, strong leadership, and full working rights in New Zealand, ensuring reliability and accountability within a supportive team environment.