Cook

About us
Palmerston North Village is a friendly retirement village located only a block from the heart of Palmerston North City. At Palmerston North Village, we're passionate about enabling people to get the very most out of their retirement; and we're just as committed to helping our team get the most out of their careers.
About the role
Our dedicated Kitchen team are looking for a hard working and reliable Cook to join them on a part time basis, delivering excellent service to our residents. You will be both honest and reliable, with the ability to work as part of a supportive team.
You'll be responsible for creating hearty, quality home cooking so whipping up delicious offerings is easy for you and coordinating the kitchen is effortless. Additionally you will bring to our team a mature can-do attitude with the ability to communicate and relate well to a range of people.
On offer is a part time opportunity, working 24 hours per week. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts is essential.
Skills and experience required
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; and an industrious, diligent approach to ensuring that the job is done to the highest standards.
You will also have:
Exceptional cooking skills
Commercial kitchen experience
Outstanding customer service skills
Food industry qualification preferrable
Excellent food hygiene practices and personal presentation