Kitchen Staff

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. Food makes such a difference to the residents’ lives, which is why our brand new ABC Care Home located in Napier is searching for a Cook/Chef to join the Kitchen team on a permanent part-time basis, working anywhere between 15 to 20 hours a week in rostered shifts including some weekends. There is also a vacancy for the position of a Kitchen Assistant working on a casual basis, which means there are no guaranteed weekly hours, it will be as per the need at the care home.

As part of the team here at ABC Care Home, you will be working alongside equally passionate and creative colleagues to plan, implement and ensure that our residents' individual food and nutritional needs are met through delicious menu programmes. Come be part of a team who have chosen to enrich the lives of society’s most vulnerable.

Where You Will Make an Impact as a Cook

Menu planning and implementation.
Food preparation.
Adhere to food Hygiene and Safety.
Special event catering.
Ordering and monitoring supplies.

What About You as a Cook

A relevant NZQA culinary qualification or equivalent is preferred and a minimum of 1 year of experience is essential.
Be prepared to roll up your sleeve and get stuck into whatever needs to get done.
Demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and passion for making a difference in our residents’ lives.
Ensure resident confidentiality.
Reliable transport or travel arrangements.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities as a Kitchen Assistant

General kitchen duties (dishwashing and cleaning).
Assist with food preparation.
Adhere to Hygiene and food safety standards.
Maintain confidentiality.
Follow Health and Safety procedures.

About You as a Kitchen Assistant

Ideally, you will have one year’s work experience in a similar role, however, we will provide training and support with career development.
You will be a team player, with the ability to work independently, and who is prepared to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into to whatever needs to get done.
Demonstrate empathy, enthusiasm, and have a genuine passion for making a difference to residents.
Ability to work rostered and rotating shifts (including weekends).
Reliable transport or travel arrangements.

Reasons to Belong

Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, ABC offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
Refer-a-friend programme of $750 - $2,000.
Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at ABC’.
An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

About ABC

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people and we live by our values: Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

For the opportunity to join the ABC community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.