Chef (Fixed Term)

Job Description

About the Role:
As the Chef 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 role is a 6-month fixed-term position, working 40 hours per week, covering maternity leave.
Your responsibilities will include:
Ensuring there is full compliance to the approved Food Control PlanComplying with all food safety requirements and maintaining high level of hygiene at all timesPreparing and cooking set meals to residents' satisfaction in a timely mannerBuilding and managing rapport with direct reports with full accountability for all aspects of coaching and performance development
Qualifications

About You:
You will be a highly motivated and skilled Chef with excellent time management skills. To be successful you will bring:
Proven experience in managing a successful team in a similar environmentFinancial acumenThe ability to empower team by passing on culinary knowledgeSound understanding of Food Safety PlansA Chef Qualification is preferred

Additional Information

What's in it for you? To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer: Quarterly draws to win one of three $3000 prezzy cards!Excellent benefits including supplier discounts, free access to EAP and moreBirthday leave & sick leave from Day 1Due 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. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
The safety of our residents and staff is important to us. For this reason, we require all our employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 before commencing work at Summerset.