Cook - Part time

Summerset Retirement Villages

The Role

Overview

Part‑time cook preparing meals for the care centre and café in Cambridge village.

Key Responsibilities

  • audit ready
  • food safety
  • meal prep
  • production cooking
  • team collaboration

Tasks

-Maintaining an “audit-ready” kitchen by adhering to Summerset’s Food Control Plan -Preparing and cooking production meals for our care centre as well as short order meals for the café, based on established menus and dietary needs -Working collaboratively with kitchen staff, care teams and management to deliver an exceptional dining experience

Requirements

  • rostered shifts
  • food safety
  • safe food cert
  • cook
  • healthcare
  • fast‑paced

What You Bring

-Flexibility to work rostered shifts, including weekends and holidays as required -Strong knowledge of food safety standards Certification in safe food handling (preferred) -The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset -Previous experience as a Cook, ideally in a healthcare or residential care setting -Confidence to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards

Benefits

-Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance -Opportunities to gain recognised culinary qualifications -Weekend rates of an additional 40% on your hourly rate

The Company

About Summerset Retirement Villages

-Designs, develops, and manages a wide range of retirement villages, focusing on independent living and residential care services. -Expanded across New Zealand, with multiple villages located in key cities and towns. -Specializes in creating modern, high-quality facilities that offer a variety of accommodation options for retirees. -Strong commitment to resident care, with state-of-the-art care services tailored to meet changing health needs. -Consistently strives to innovate within the retirement village sector, balancing comfort, independence, and community support. -In recent years, has become a recognized leader in the industry, expanding its services and enhancing residents' quality of life.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Buildings

Commercial

Care facilities

Serviced apartments

Villas

Townhouses

Apartments

Aged care

Community living

Retirement housing

Healthcare services

On-site catering

Activity coordination

Senior living

Independent living

Support services

Interview Process

-attend recruitment open day at the end of november.