FULL_TIME
2-5
Cook
2/16/2026
The Cook will express creativity and passion for cooking while delivering top-class customer service to a high standard and quality. This role also involves supporting foodservice operations under the direction of senior management and constantly learning and developing skills.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Together with you, we’re transforming the retirement and aged care experience and redefining what it means to live in a Village – ensuring that this is a stage of life to be enjoyed, with purpose and connection, in a way that is unique to you. Because you’ve always strived for better, so do we.
About the Role
<p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>Our Awatere village in Hamilton are looking for a casual Cook to join their talented kitchen team.</p><p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Expressing your creativity and passion for cooking </p></li><li><p>Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality</p></li><li><p>Supporting the provisions of foodservice operations under the direction of senior management</p></li><li><p>Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge</p></li><li><p>Working hours that will allow you to maintain a healthy work life balance.</p></li></ul><p><strong>What you’ll bring:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span class="TextRun SCXW233074474 BCX0">A passion for cooking and serving meals that not only look great but taste amazing</span></p></li><li><p>A completed culinary apprenticeship, or equivalent experience</p></li><li><p>Excellent customer and people relationship skills</p></li><li><p>Safe food hygiene handling certificates Safe Food NZQA 167, 168, 20666 or 27955</p></li><li><p>A positive 'can do attitude', always ready to go the extra mile</p></li><li><p>A team first attitude</p></li><li><p>Strong time management and leadership skills - you're someone who takes ownership and accountability</p></li><li><p>Respect for resident confidentiality </p></li><li><p>The ability to work rostered shifts</p></li></ul><p><br>All applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand</p><p><strong>Oceania Careers</strong></p><p>Reimagining the Retirement and Aged Care Living experience in New Zealand.</p><p><strong>Why Work at Oceania</strong></p><p>At Oceania, our people are the driving force behind our purpose to reimagine retirement and aged care living in New Zealand. We recognise that an engaged and diverse workforce is central to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of our residents.</p><p>We’re the proud owner and operator of over 35 villages across New Zealand, providing independent living and aged care living to more than 4,000 residents.</p><p>Our core activities include the development, construction and operation of integrated retirement and aged care living residences to provide remarkable experiences that enable our residents to keep living the life they love and stay connected to what matters the most.</p><p>At Oceania, we build homes and communities, not just villages. Our spaces are designed to enable our residents to live the way they always have, with value, purpose and connection to the things that matter most. We're led by them, and it's this shared value to ‘Believe in Better’ that makes our approach different.<br><br></p><p><strong>What we offer</strong></p><p>This belief in better means we are committed to supporting you to learn and do better, and will provide you with:</p><ul><li><p>Competitive remuneration package </p></li><li><p>A safe and healthy working environment with access to a free, confidential support service</p></li><li><p>Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression</p></li><li><p>Access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers</p></li></ul><p>No matter your role within the Oceania team, we all share the same dedication to providing expert and personalised care for the people that once cared for us.</p><p>We strive to do better every day. Apply now and become part of our journey.</p><p><br></p><p><em>**Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies, or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs**</em></p>
Key Skills
CookingCustomer ServiceFoodservice OperationsCulinary ApprenticeshipPeople Relationship SkillsFood Hygiene HandlingTime ManagementLeadershipAccountabilityConfidentialityRostered Shifts
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitalityHealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
Competitive remuneration packageSafe and healthy working environmentAccess to a free, confidential support serviceOpportunities for ongoing development and career progressionAccess to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
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