Kitchen Leadership role, bring your experience to this rewarding roleFull time permanent role - 40 hours a weekGreat salary and staff benefits offered - read on to find out moreAbout the roleWe are seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to take over the leadership of our Kitchen at our Whangarei Park Village.You will have the opportunity to lead and influence the kitchen team to continue to build upon our reputation for fantastic food and excellent service.Key responsibilities will include:Oversee daily kitchen operations - which runs 7 days a week - including food preparation, cooking, and presentation.Manage staff & food costs and put in place initiatives to achieve targets.Engage with residents to create a partnership approach to food & serviceEnsure the dining environment is delivered to a high standard.Create a culture of self-leadership, creativity, training, and continuous improvement.Manage appropriate supplier relationships and purchasing to ensure best practice,Establish and maintain systems to review and ensure compliance with prescribed Kitchen audit standards, Responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others within the workplaceAbout you:You will have at least three plus years in a food and beverage hospitality management role, with sound technical cooking skills, cost control and stock management.
You will be a natural leader and able to build a culture of service 2nd to none.
You have strong IT skills to enable you to effectively navigate the digital side of the role.
Above all you are keen to make every day better for our residents and keep them coming back for more!About usAt Metlifecare we create homes and communities.
Places of belonging, villages humming with life.
With a range of unique villages nationwide (and more in development), we are a well-known and trusted operator, and we take our role seriously.Check out some of our Benefits!3 paid wellness days per annum1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each yearHealth and Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staffAccess to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.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 yearsEmployee assistance program (EAP)Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*Education, Development and Training Support