Chef

3 days ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Sound Care Group Full time NZ$30,000 - NZ$40,000 per year

We are seeking two experienced Chef to join our team and oversee food services for our aged care facilities, based at Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere, Waikato. This role is responsible for planning menus, supervising kitchen teams, and ensuring nutritious and high-quality meals for our residents

About the role:

Job title: Chef

Location: Based at Te Whare Manaaki o Tamahere, Waikato

Number of positions available: Two (2) permanent full time position

Hours and shifts: At least 30 hours a week on rotating roster including weekends

Pay range: $30 to $35 per hour depending on experience and qualification

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and design seasonal menus that cater to dietary, medical, and cultural

    needs.
  • Prepare and cook meals to high standards of quality and presentation.
  • Manage ordering, stock, and food cost control.
  • Lead, roster, and train kitchen staff, including assistant cooks and kitchenhands.
  • Ensure compliance with hygiene, health, and food safety regulations.
  • Work with the Facility Manager in preparing budget and cost estimates for food

    and kitchen supplies
  • Manage food and kitchen inventory and orders, ensuring adequate supplies at all

    times
  • Discuss and collaborate with the Managers, Registered Nurse, Dietitian and

    Cooks/Chefs from other facilities of the Group, as needed, to resolve any food

    preparation and service issues, whilst working with the team in determining

    residents' likes and dislikes
  • Ensure food handling and preparation is safe, hygienic and not wasteful
  • Train and manage kitchen staff

About You:

  • At least three years relevant experience operating in a Chef/ Line Cook capacity. We

    may consider a relevant NZQA Level equivalent qualification in culinary or

    cookery in lieu of experience)
  • Proven experience in menu planning, food preparation, and kitchen supervision.
  • Strong knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen management
  • Has experience dealing with kitchen staff concerns and has good communication

    skills.
  • Preferrably has work experience in a residential care environment with empathy

    and cultural awareness.
  • Willingness and ability to do any shift on any day of the week as per rotating

    roster, and the availability for a full time position
  • Proficiency in the use of computer and internet, due to our electronic medication

    system, resident care system, HR system, roster system and other applications
  • Good command of the English language
  • Excellent physical and mental fitness
  • Can pass drug test and police check
  • Positive can-do attitude and willingness to adapt to change
  • Personability and high standard of personal hygiene

About Us

At Sound Care Group, we are dedicated to delivering holistic nursing care across

our six facilities, ensuring that every resident receives compassionate, high-quality

support.

Our team shares a true passion for caring, anchored by our core values:

C – Competence

A – Authenticity

R – Respect

E – Empathy

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate professionals who align with these

values and are eager to contribute to a positive, supportive environment. If you're

passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents, we'd love to

hear from you

Send your CV and cover letter to:

Closing of application on 17 November 2025

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