Chef/ Cook

The Napier District Masonic Trust is proud to have assisted the aged in our community for the past 60 years and will continue to plan and provide housing and care for our elderly in the coming years. We have an excellent reputation for providing quality residential aged care and affordable retirement village accommodation. We believe every elderly person has a right to a place they can call home regardless of age, stage, means or needs. We are a community built on love, respect and care for our residents, their families and each other.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our kitchen team and produce quality food in a modern, purpose-built kitchen.

Reporting to the Hospitality Services Manager, this role will see you providing high quality meals for our residents and providing direction to our kitchen team to ensure our residents receive nutritious, well presented, delicious food and a positive dining experience.

This is a casual role "as and when required" including Dayshifts and weekends. 

 KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You will ideally be a qualified chef or someone with substantial experience in a commercial kitchen and confidence cooking in large quantities.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can produce quality, appetizing food at high quantities;
• Enjoys using their creativity to present visually appealing meals, regardless of dietary requirements;
• Can maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment;
• Can use their excellent leadership and communication skills to support the effective running of our kitchen.
• Takes pride in providing superior customer service and has patience and empathy with our elderly residents;
• Remains calm under pressure and works well within a team environment.

If you have a strong and reliable work ethic and want to work in a supportive, friendly environment as an integral member of our team then we would love to hear from you. Competitive remuneration with additional staff benefits will be offered.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please click on the link below or contact the HR Manager for more information and a confidential discussion 06 8459512.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.