You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

About the Role:

As the Chef at Summerset Hastings, 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 role working Monday to Friday 7am to 3.30pm. The café is open Monday to Friday 8am to 2:30pm. Every second Friday we offer residents a meal night so those days you would work until approximately 6:30pm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with creating and maintaining a beautiful café menu
• Ensuring there is compliance to the approved Food Control Plan
• Being part of a team that brings the best of life to all our residents
• 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

About You:

You will be an experienced and passionate Chef who loves to put people at the heart of their food. You will be used to a busy kitchen where you will be preparing set meals as well as café orders. To be successful you will bring:

• A professional cookery qualification
• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans
• A team player who loves passing on their culinary knowledge to their colleagues

About Summerset:

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. 

What’s in it for you? To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer:     

• Southern Cross Health Essentials, covering up to 75% of charges for GP's, dentists, physios and more
• Discounts from a wide range of suppliers
• A day off on your birthday

Next steps:

Applications for this role will close on Thursday 29th May. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! 

Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.