Cook - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café on Burns - Cambridge

Cook - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café on Burns - Cambridge Fixed term for 2 months to cover for ACC leave. 40 hours per week – Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00am – 5:30pm. 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 confident Cook to join our team at Resthaven on Burns for a fixed term period to cover for ACC leave. Our kitchen at Resthaven caters for 135 residents daily across two sites (Vogel Street and Burns Street) providing a full range of aged care needs including a dedicated dementia unit. 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. This position is a pivotal part of our team and requires a cook with relevant experience who can: 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. The ideal candidate will: Have experience working in a senior living environment; this is essential. Be flexible to cover weekday shifts covering staff absence across Resthaven 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. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence, and if on a work visa, what type and expiry date. #J-18808-Ljbffr