Chef (Casual) - Dunedin Hospital x 10

2 days ago

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand Compass Group New Zealand Full time NZ$40,000 - NZ$60,000 per year
  • Work within a fantastic and supportive team
  • Opportunity to earn extra income during the Christmas holiday period
  • Quick and easy hiring process – start soon

What We Are Looking For
We have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Chef to prepare tasty meals for hospital staff, based within the Dunedin Hospital Café. This is a casual role to provide cover during the busy Christmas and New Year period, with the possibility of ongoing shifts.

What will you be doing?

  • Preparing, cooking, and serving quality menu items for hospital staff
  • Maintaining high standards of food safety and quality control
  • Assisting with ordering and menu development when required
  • Supporting general kitchen and cleaning duties

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Experience with Asian cuisine is a bonus
  • Hardworking, reliable, with a friendly and positive attitude
  • Previous experience working as a chef in a commercial kitchen
  • Holds food safety certificates (Unit Standard 167 & 168) or willing to train
  • Thrives under pressure and works well in a team
  • Knowledge of temperature procedures and ability to work to timeframes
  • Superior customer service skills and a passion for great food and quality

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Training & Development Programs
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Discounts on medical insurance, banks, hotels, insurance, and more
  • Rewards and recognition
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • EAP Services

A Bit About Compass Group
We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries.

These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS.

Medirest is our healthcare brand providing specialist food, hospitality and support services to residents and patients in hospitals, aged care and senior living facilities throughout New Zealand.We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.

Our people are awesome — they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen

Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common — our shared values, vision, and purpose. To make our commitment unique for you, RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please note: A full security clearance and police vet will be required if you are successful.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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