Cooks Assistant

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

Elevate your kitchen expertise!
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 James Wattie Retirement Village in Hawkes Bay as a Dining Assistant. This position is working Monday – Sunday 0830 – 1400.

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:

MUST have 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


At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman has grown to become the largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia. We have 14 new villages under construction and 9 additional sites in our landbank. We employ more than 7,600 team members, and we are the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick. Being the developer, designer, builder, and operator means we will continue to challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents and team members.

Our trailblazing spirit can be felt in every Ryman experience, so if you like the sound of this, then read on.


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 are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!


Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.