Chef | Palmerston North Village

About the role

Our dedicated kitchen team are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef to join them on a permanent basis at our Palmerston North Village. You will be responsible for whipping up delicious quality meals and for our residents and visitors. Working alongside our Kitchen Manager, you will help lead our team ensuring the coordination of the kitchen is effortless.

Shift : 40 hours per week, includes weekend work. Our weekend allowance applies here for your weekend work, and it is well worth it!

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.
• Using your leadership skills to support our kitchen team alongside our Kitchen Manager.

Skills & Experience Required :

• Proven experience in a similar role - previous Aged Care experience would be an advantage
• Commercial kitchen and or café experience preferred.
• Food industry qualification
• 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 7,200 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves. Metlifecare currently operates over 36 villages located around New Zealand and employs over 2000 staff.

Check out some of our Benefits!

• Paid wellness days per annum
• 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
• Health 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
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500
• Access to thousands of online training modules and courses from some of the world's leading learning specialists
• Education, Development and Training Support

Not sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers page to see our other current vacancies.

Metlifecare is committed to minimising adverse outcomes from the transmission of influenza or infectious diseases, and as such we request all potential employees disclose their immunisation status at the time of employment.

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

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