Chef - Howick Baptist Aged Care - Auckland

Chef – Howick Baptist Aged Care - Auckland 40 hours per week – Wednesday to Sunday Wednesday to Thursday 9:30am till 6pm Friday/Saturday/Sunday 6:00am till 2:30pm Do you work hard, but love to have fun along the way? Do you enjoy making people’s day preparing and serving great food? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Chef to join our team at Howick Baptist aged care team in Auckland. With a set menu, and as part of a team, you will be a hands‑on chef responsible for preparing, cooking and serving wholesome meals that are freshly produced every day. You must enjoy making traditional meals and baking. Responsibilities Prepare, cook, and serve wholesome food Monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation Adapt menus to cater for varied dietary requirements Discuss food preparation issues with managers and kitchen staff Advise kitchen staff on cooking procedures and techniques Demonstrate understanding of, and ability to implement New Zealand Food Control and safety regulations Operate at a level that can take responsibility as sole chef on duty when required Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment Qualifications Have experience in working in a senior living environment, this is essential Have a strong background in aged care menu creation and execution Be flexible to cover weekday shifts covering staff absence across other sites Have excellent communication skills and a flexible/can‑do, committed attitude Be friendly and engaging, with a desire to be a productive and positive member of the team Be passionate about good food, and great service Have good time management skills Candidates applying must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr