Chef | Remuera; St Vincent

• Permanent, Full-time position –32 hrs week.
• Great hourly rate and allowances offered
• Lovely retirement village setting in Remuera
• Fantastic staff benefits.... read on to find out more!

About the role

Our dedicated kitchen team at our 7 Saint Vincent Village in Remuera are looking for a talented and experienced Chef to join them on a full time basis, cooking delicious meals for our Independent Living and Care home residents, ensuring excellent service is delivered to our residents. Reporting to the Kitchen Manager, you will be a proven, experienced and reliable Chef.

This role is working Tuesday to Friday 11am to 7.30pm = 32 hours per week.

There may also be the opportunity to pick up additional shifts if one of the team is away.

Duties Include:

• Creating delicious food in a restaurant environment
• Coordinating the kitchen to ensure it operates effortlessly.
• Maintaining a high standard of food with consistent portion sizes and outstanding presentation.
• Nutritional standards or dietary requirements are always actively addressed in special menu design.
• Using your leadership skills to support our kitchen team.

About you

You will appreciate how important this position is in delivering an outstanding service to our residents, so you will have empathy for the older person; excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate in a clear, considerate fashion; and an industrious, diligent approach to ensuring that the job is done to the highest standards. Other things that will support your application include:

Skills & Experience Required:

• Food industry qualification
• Proven experience in a similar role – previous Aged Care experience would be an advantage
• Commercial kitchen and or café experience preferred.
• Excellent food hygiene practices and personal presentation.

About us

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 7,400 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

Check out some of our Benefits!

• 3 Paid wellness days and 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
• Health and Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
• 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
• Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application