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Cook / Chef
Cook.
Cook / Chef
#748567
Remote / WFH
Cater Plus Services
Job Description
Fixed term for 2 months to cover for ACC leave
40 hours per week – Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Do you work hard, but love to have fun along the way? Do you enjoy making people’s day preparing and serving great food?
We are looking for an experienced and confident Cook to join our team at Resthaven on Burns for a fixed term period to cover for ACC leave. Our kitchen at Resthaven caters for 135 residents daily across two sites (Vogel Street and Burns Street) providing a full range of aged care needs including a dedicated dementia unit.
With a set menu, and as part of a team, you will be a hands-on chef responsible for preparing, cooking and serving wholesome meals that are freshly produced every day. You must enjoy making traditional meals and baking.
This position is a pivotal part of our team and requires a cook with relevant experience who can:
Prepare, cook, and serve wholesome food
Monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation
Adapt menus to cater for varied dietary requirements
Discuss food preparation issues with managers and kitchen staff
Advise kitchen staff on cooking procedures and techniques
Demonstrate understanding of, and ability to implement New Zealand Food Control and safety regulations
Operate at a level that can take responsibility as sole chef on duty when required
Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard-free environment.
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience in working in a senior living environment, this is essential.
Be flexible to cover weekday shifts covering staff absence across Resthaven sites
Have excellent communication skills and a flexible/can-do, committed attitude
Be friendly and engaging, with a desire to be a productive and positive member of the team
Be passionate about good food, and great service
Have good time management skills.
Who is Cater Plus?
Cater Plus is a company that prides itself on excellent service. Join our team, made up of over 700 individuals that live our values, and where people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest. If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now.
We consider applications as they come through, so don’t delay … apply today attaching a current CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position.
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence, and if on a work visa what type and expiry date.
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40 hours per week – Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Do you work hard, but love to have fun along the way? Do you enjoy making people’s day preparing and serving great food?
We are looking for an experienced and confident Cook to join our team at Resthaven on Burns for a fixed term period to cover for ACC leave. Our kitchen at Resthaven caters for 135 residents daily across two sites (Vogel Street and Burns Street) providing a full range of aged care needs including a dedicated dementia unit.
With a set menu, and as part of a team, you will be a hands-on chef responsible for preparing, cooking and serving wholesome meals that are freshly produced every day. You must enjoy making traditional meals and baking.
This position is a pivotal part of our team and requires a cook with relevant experience who can:
Prepare, cook, and serve wholesome food
Monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation
Adapt menus to cater for varied dietary requirements
Discuss food preparation issues with managers and kitchen staff
Advise kitchen staff on cooking procedures and techniques
Demonstrate understanding of, and ability to implement New Zealand Food Control and safety regulations
Operate at a level that can take responsibility as sole chef on duty when required
Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard-free environment.
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience in working in a senior living environment, this is essential.
Be flexible to cover weekday shifts covering staff absence across Resthaven sites
Have excellent communication skills and a flexible/can-do, committed attitude
Be friendly and engaging, with a desire to be a productive and positive member of the team
Be passionate about good food, and great service
Have good time management skills.
Who is Cater Plus?
Cater Plus is a company that prides itself on excellent service. Join our team, made up of over 700 individuals that live our values, and where people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest. If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now.
We consider applications as they come through, so don’t delay … apply today attaching a current CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position.
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence, and if on a work visa what type and expiry date.
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