40 hours per week over 7-day rosterDo you have a passion for preparing and delivering a top-notch food service? Do you have the skills and the know-how to work in an aged care kitchen? Yes, then we want to hear from you.Cater Plus is proud to be the food service provider for Hillview, a 52 bed aged residential care facility based in Te Kuiti, and we are seeking an experienced chef to lead our food service and kitchen team.Reporting to an operations manager, you will be an experienced leader actively involved in the cooking and service of all meals, the day-to-day running of the kitchen, and making our client and their residents smile! You will bring the best out in your team as you encourage and lead them to get the job done well, challenge them to improve, as well as work together, value and support each other. To succeed you will need excellent communication skills and pride yourself on producing a consistent and delicious meal, time and time again.This position is a pivotal part of our team and requires a chef with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience who can:Prepare, cook, and serve wholesome food (including soft meals)Monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentationAdapt menus to cater for varied dietary requirementsManage food and labour cost in line with budgets and order food suppliesDiscuss food preparation issues with managers and kitchen staffAdvise kitchen staff on cooking procedures and techniquesDemonstrate understanding of, and ability to implement New Zealand Food Control & safety regulationsMaintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment.As a Site Manager with Cater Plus, training and development opportunities will be available to you via our Operations Team, Specialist Food Trainers, and regional and national workshops. If you're open to learning and growing with Cater Plus then this could be your opportunity.Cater Plus is a company that prides itself on top service and a next-level passion for food. Join our team, made up of over 500 individuals that live our values, and where our people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest. If this sounds like an opportunity for you, apply online now.Candidates must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status on your job application correspondence.
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