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Cook, Christchurch City
NewZealand
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Job Description
The Cook contributes to the quality of life of our residents by providing quality food service offering nutritious, safe & hygienic, and adequate meals that meet the residents’ individual nutritional needs. The Cook reports directly to the Kitchen Manager/Chef, or the Village Manager in the absence of a Kitchen Manager/Chef. Being part of a wider team including activities, housekeeping, laundry, kitchen, maintenance, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Key Accountabilities:
- Preparing and cooking/baking food for the residents according to the planned menu and meal schedule.
- Regulating temperatures of ovens, grills, and other cooking equipment.
- Providing direction and guidance to the kitchen hand during food preparation.
- Providing services in a pleasant and courteous manner that is respectful of individual privacy, dignity, and personal property.
- Participating in training, in-service education, and meetings as required.
- Ensuring your own safety and that of other staff and residents by; understanding and complying with Health and Safety policy and procedures, wearing protective clothing and using protective equipment, reporting any pain or discomfort as soon as possible, reporting all accidents and incidents, and communicating any health and safety concerns to your manager.
- Understanding and complying with all other relevant policies and procedures.
- Performing any other duties that we reasonably require you to do. We may change your duties from time to time to reflect the changing requirements of your position and our business.
Requirements:
- Cooking/Patisserie qualification.
- Relevant work experience cooking for a large number of customers/residents.
- Available to work some evenings & weekends as required.
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen.
- Show initiative, able to multi-task, work well under pressure, and work well within a team
- A commitment to work sustainably.
- Must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Resident to apply.