Roving Relief Chef - Causal

Summerset Retirement Villages; Napier; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rates

Career progression

Further qualifications

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Hawke’s Bay seeks a casual roving relief chef to support our village cafés and resident meals across Napier and surrounding towns. You’ll cook set meals, handle café orders, and help develop a vibrant specials menu while upholding high food safety standards.

This as-needed role offers flexible hours across our Hawke’s Bay kitchens, with opportunities to share culinary knowledge, contribute to themed events, and help deliver nourishing, quality dining for

Qualifications

• You will be an experienced and passionate Chef with a fast-paced kitchen background.
• Experience in preparing set meals and café orders is essential.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Plans is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook set meals for residents who can’t visit the café.
• Cook short orders for café customers.
• Assist in creating a café specials menu.
• Comply with the approved Food Control Plan.
• Support kitchen team with food preparation techniques.

Skills

Team player

Food safety knowledge

Cooking skills

Fast-paced kitchen

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

Company Description

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description

We’re looking for a dedicated casual roving relief chef to join our Summerset teams in the Hawkes Bay! This is more than just a kitchen job — it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, where every meal you prepare brings joy, comfort, and nourishment to the lives of our residents.

As our Chef you are not only responsible for resident production meals but delivering the vibrant café menu and varied cabinet assortment to entice guests and visitors and catering to a range of diets.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

• Preparing and cooking set meals that are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café
• Cooking short orders for your cafe customers
• Assisting with creating a beautiful café specials menu
• Complying with the approved Food Control Plan
• Providing support and guidance to the kitchen team regarding food preperation techniques

Alongside your day to day you can demonstrate your creative culinary flair catering our village fine dining and themed events.

This is a casual position offering hours on an as-needed basis. The successful candidate will provide cover across our Summerset village kitchens in Hawke’s Bay, including Napier, Te Awa, Havelock North, and Hastings.

Qualifications

You will be an experienced and passionate Chef who loves to put people at the heart of their food. You will be used to a fast-paced kitchen where you will be preparing set meals as well as café orders. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, loves bringing people together over food, and enjoys going the extra mile for their customers.

To Be Successful You Will Bring

• A professional cookery qualification
• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans
• A team player who loves passing on their culinary knowledge to their colleagues

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our Benefits Include

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain further recognised culinary qualifications

Applications for this role will close on Friday 25th September.

Napier Village