Chef
Summerset
- Lower Hutt
- Permanent
- Part-time
Summerset is the second largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We're passionate about providing quality service to our clients and we are growing quickly, with 39+ villages from Whangarei down to Dunedin. We are proud of our dynamic work environment and an equally diverse workforce.Our picturesque Summerset Boulcott is a brand-new village & sits adjacent to the beautiful Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club, offering stunning views of the surrounding valley and lush greens. This village is still in development - once complete, this stunning village will offer a range of modern, high quality living & care options to our residents.Job Description:About the Role:
As the Chef you are accountable for the preparation, cooking and service of food to agreed standards as well as for the overall efficient and effective management of the team to ensure a quality service is provided to the residents.This is a permanent, part-time role working weekend shifts of Friday, Saturday & Sunday with a minimum of 48 hours and maximum of 80 hours per fortnight.We are anticipating a start date of 4th June 2024 for this role.Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring there is full compliance to the approved Food Control Plan
- Complying with all food safety requirements and maintaining high level of hygiene at all times
- Preparing and cooking set meals to residents’ satisfaction in a timely manner
- Building and managing rapport with direct reports with full accountability for all aspects of coaching and performance development
You will be a highly motivated and skilled Chef with excellent time management skills. To be successful you will bring:
- Proven experience in managing a successful team in a similar environment
- Financial acumen
- The ability to empower team by passing on culinary knowledge
- Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans
- A Chef Qualification is preferred
- Quarterly draws to win one of three $3000 prezzy cards!
- Excellent benefits including supplier discounts, Southern Cross Health Essentials and more
- Birthday leave & sick leave from Day 1