Cook - Part-time

5 days ago

Havelock North, New Zealand Summerset Full time

**Company Description**:
**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.
**We’re looking for a dedicated **Cook** to join our team at **Havelock North village**. This is more than just a kitchen job — it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, where every meal you prepare brings joy, comfort, and nourishment to the lives of our residents.

As a Cook, you will play an essential role in creating fresh, wholesome meals in a supportive and team-focused environment. Your work will help ensure our residents enjoy nutritious food that supports their health and wellbeing.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Preparing and cooking production meals for our care centre as well as short order meals for the café, based on established menus and dietary needs
- Maintaining an “audit-ready” kitchen by adhering to Summerset’s Food Control Plan
- Working collaboratively with kitchen staff, care teams and management to deliver an exceptional dining experience

**This is a permanent part-time role working a roster of: Wednesday to Sunday 1.30pm to 5.30pm**

**Qualifications**:
You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do, along with:

- Previous experience as a Cook, ideally in a healthcare or residential care setting
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards Certification in safe food handling (preferred)
- Confidence to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards
- Flexibility to work rostered shifts, including weekends and holidays as required

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, loves bringing people together over food, and enjoys going the extra mile for their customers.

**Additional Information**:
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. 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.

**Our benefits include**:

- Weekend rates of an additional 40% on your hourly rate
- Opportunities to gain recognised culinary qualifications
- Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

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