Cook
Join our team at Roseneath Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by providing exceptional care in a warm and caring environment.
Roseneath Lifecare is a 45-bed Care Home with a 15-unit Village located in Carterton, the heart of the Wairarapa. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else?
About Us:
Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organisation with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whānau.
About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
- Roseneath Lifecare & Village, located in Beautiful Carterton, Wellington
- AM, PM and Weekend Shifts
We are currently seeking a Cook to join our team at Roseneath Lifecare & Village where you will be preparing delicious, nutritious, and visually pleasing meals to residents within an aged care facility. You will be working within a functioning kitchen and supported by the wider team. This is a great opportunity to showcase your cooking skills while being able to make a true difference in the lives of others.
Skills & Experience | He pūkenga tou
Preferred experience:
- Proven experience working in a kitchen, preferably a commercial kitchen.
- Excellent food hygiene skills with a current food hygiene certificate (or the ability to sit one)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team and be self-driven.
What we offer our employees | Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau
- The opportunity to work within a progressive environment with an organisation that has a solid focus to ensure the delivery of respectful and caring services that is safe for residents and staff.
- Collaborative and inclusive working environment with approachable and supportive management
- A change to enhance your skills and experience in one of New Zealand’s largest and most progressive aged care employers.
- Rewarded with knowing that you have made a change in the life of someone else that has made their day better.
Welcome to Heritage Lifecare | Nau mai haere mai ki Heritage Lifecare
We recognise the Treaty of Waitangi and its importance to Māori and how it applies to the work at Heritage Lifecare. This includes adhering to the concepts of whanaungatanga, whakapapa and manaakitanga when dealing with people to foster an environment where people can work together with ease and understanding. Our team is built on the foundation of respecting individuals, both residents and staff. We pride ourselves on creating a ‘Better every day – everyday’ for our residents.
How to Apply | Tono mai
Please submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ link. You will be taken to our online application platform to complete an easy online application. You will be required to upload a up to date Resume. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and progressing to interviews quickly. We reserve the right to close advertising early if the position is filled during the advertising period. Applicant must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.
