Sous Chef opportunity

Te Awa Lifecare is one of New Zealand’s leading privately owned residential villages for older adults. Located in the beautiful town of Cambridge, in Waikato, in a spacious rural setting with extensive lawn and garden areas. Te Awa Lifecare is an outstanding purpose-built facility offering a full range of assisted living care options including a rest home, hospital and dementia care suite. At Te Awa Lifecare, the philosophy is “put the resident first” and we offer full care facilities and a wonderful prosperous community. We pride ourselves on being a community within a community, offering not only quality care but also companionship, security and new experiences. Our staff are chosen for their skill and caring approach and we aim to create strong connections and trust with them. We offer an integrated model of care offering resident support where they need it in an environment of kindness. Our kitchen and cafe contribute significantly to the experience, culture and community of Te Awa.

We operate a cafe, commercial kitchen and host private functions and events for our village residents and the community of Cambridge. We are looking for the right chef to join our team. We can be flexible with full time and part time positions. Our staff are chosen for their skill and caring approach and we aim to create strong connections and trust with them. We will chose the right chef for their attitude and fit with our new team.

Why should you work with us at Te Awa Lifecare - *We are looking for you to be able to add fresh thinking and contribute to our hospitality service

• We will expect you to share input and ideas on the everyday running of our kitchen and cafe *Competitive pay rates *Guarantee hours per week *Flexible roster, we will rotate weekends off *Our location is perfect for families with good schools and amenities close by. *We are focused on integration into our local community of Cambridge.

Essential skills that we are looking for: *The ability to work as part of a team *Excellent communication skills *Solid organisational skills and good speed of work *Common sense *A passion for good food *Ability to take instruction and lead a team *A positive and professional attitude

If this sounds like you and you are motivated to be part of this unique and energising culture, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested along with your CV to mailto:employment@teawalifecare.nz. Come and be part of the community, get to know our wonderful residents, support them to embrace life. Apply now!

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Applications close 6th June 2024.