Weekend Cook

Saturday and Sunday

Are you an accomplished home cook looking to pick up a part-time job or additional hours?

We are on the lookout for a passionate Cook who would enjoy the opportunity to share their culinary skills with the residents at this aged residential care home based in Taumarunui.

This position is covering the Chef Manager’s days off, and we require a reliable and hardworking individual that shares our passion for food and excellent service, and prides themselves on producing consistently delicious and wholesome meals time and time again. The occasional weekend off can be arranged by swapping days with the Chef Manager, and additional hours may be available during the week to cover leave and training days, so flexibility to work across the various shifts of a 7-day roster would be an advantage. We anticipate a total of 24 hours per week.

To be successful in this role, you do not need to be a qualified chef as you will be working to a set menu. It would suit someone with knowledge and experience in preparing, cooking, and plating wholesome food in a home or community setting. Recipes are provided and training will be given. You will need to have:

experience preparing, cooking and serving wholesome sweet and savoury food
an interest in baking
an understanding of dietary requirements and food control regulations
experience managing product quality standards and service delivery
excellent communication skills and a flexible/can-do, committed attitude
ability to work unsupervised and supervise kitchen staff
excellent time management skills
be friendly and engaging and enjoy making the day of residents by serving amazing meals.

If you have a passion for preparing and delivering a top-notch food service and the skills and know-how to work in an aged care kitchen - then we would love to hear from you!



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Candidates applying must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence.