Cook & Kitchen Assistant

Work with Heart. Care with Purpose. Grow with Promisia.

At Promisia Healthcare, we believe in making every day better—for our residents, our staff, and our communities. What we do is challenging and complex and we know there are lots of things we can do better, and that’s why we ask you to not just work for us, but to “Walk with Us.” The Promisian Way is about how we balance the needs of residents, families, our teams, and our business — it’s not easy, but it matters.

We’re looking for a reliable and motivated Cook / Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Feilding, where we support residents in our various living options across two care facilities.

This is casual role, covering for staff when they’re away on leave and when we need an extra hand. This might include picking up shifts on weekends.

What you'll do:

Prepare and cook and serve nutritious and well-presented meals

Assist with baking

Support the smooth daily operation of the kitchen

Maintain a clean and hygienic work area

Work closely with the Kitchen team to ensure menus are followed and residents’ dietary, cultural and religious needs are met

Provide support to the wider kitchen team as needed and play an important part in delivering a positive dining experience for our residents

Adhere to safe food handling practices

Provide support to the Kitchen Manager as needed and complete all reasonable tasks as required by them, which may include food ordering, menu development, orientation / training for other kitchen team members, etc.

What you'll bring:

Experience cooking for a large number of people preferred

Experience working in Aged Care will be advantageous

Current food industry certificates, especially NZQA Unit Standard 167 and 168 will be      advantageous.

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate others

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

High level of personal integrity, discretion, and tact, maintaining confidentiality

Ability to work under pressure

Strong team player

Good planning and organisational skills

Why join Promisia?

Work in a values-led organisation where people genuinely care

Be part of a close-knit, supportive team in Feilding

* Make a difference every day in the lives of older New Zealanders

Apply now and bring your kitchen skills and caring heart to Nelson Street Residential Care.

We will be assessing applications as they are received.