Cooks Assistant - Part Time

Unlock your culinary potential, we're hiring Cooks Assistants to paint flavour onto every plate! Experience a dynamic work environment, keeping your skills sharp Access 60+ Ryman discounts in childcare, insurance, banking, retail and more About the Role We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team at Grace Joel Village in St Heliers, Auckland as a Cooks Assistant. This is a Permanent Part Time position working Saturday and Sunday 0830-1400. In this role you will: Assist the Chefs to prepare nutritious, high quality food for all residents Assisting in the preparation and presentation of food Work closely with, and support your colleagues About You To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have: Have or willing to gain New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3) Proven experience in food preparation A Reliable, friendly and professional manner Have a strong focus on food hygiene and cleanliness Please note that, although we often welcome applications from overseas candidates, due to immigration requirements, we require applicants to have New Zealand work rights for this position. About Ryman Ryman is a leader in retirement living and care, employing over 7,700 people in New Zealand and Australia across a wide range of areas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles. At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of – because behind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad. We’re in a period of real transformation, focusing on stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care. Benefits of working at a Ryman Village Fun, friendly and supportive team environment Certainty of hours through fixed rosters Work in a beautiful, resort style village Opportunities for professional development and career progression Ryman Team Benefits Card with discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions. If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date. Location(s) Grace Joel Retirement Village – St Heliers Auckland NZ #J-18808-Ljbffr