Cook

• Permanent position -30 hours a week
• Weekend allowance applies here!
• About the role
• Our dedicated Kitchen team at Whangarei Park Village based in Whangarei, Northland are looking for a talented and reliable Cook to deliver excellent service to our residents.
• Shifts available are 8:45am to 4:45pm from Saturday to Tuesday - 30 hours a week over 4 days

Key responsibilities will include

Ensures meals are prepared to a high quality, in a timely manner, and are presented attractively, in line with the agreed menus.

Undertakes food production under the direction of the Chef

Ensures food preparation is compliant with food safety standards

Nutritional standards or dietary requirements are always actively addressed.

About you

You will appreciate how important this position is in delivering an outstanding service to our residents, so you will have empathy for the older person; excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate in a clear, considerate fashion. Other things that will support your application include:

Commercial kitchen experience

Food industry qualification preferable

Excellent food hygiene practices and personal presentation

About us

We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

Check out some of our Benefits!

Paid wellness days each year

1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year

Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff

26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.

Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500\*

How to apply

Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home

Not sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home to see our other current vacancies.

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application

### Job Details

Reference #

• 50679
• Location(s)
• Whangarei
• Expertise
• Kitchen
• Job level(s)
• Experienced
• Work type(s)
• Permanent full-time
• More details (document)
• Cook.docx