Description
About the Company
Medcall is a leading healthcare agency dedicated to providing non-clinical staff, caregivers, and nurses to hospitals, rest homes, aged care facilities, and community services throughout New Zealand. Our clients include large retirement villages equipped with commercial kitchens, cafés, and laundries, where we strive to deliver high-quality service and support.
About the Role
We are currently seeking experienced Chefs to join our team of casual staff in the Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, and Papamoa regions. This role offers the flexibility to work around your other commitments, allowing you to choose when and where you work.
As a Chef, your responsibilities will include overseeing and managing the dining services team in busy kitchens within rest homes, hospitals, and retirement villages. You will coordinate all aspects of kitchen food service delivery, ensuring that every resident enjoys meals crafted with love, creativity, and passion. You will also be responsible for meeting food quality, budgetary, and hygiene standards, leading and inspiring the kitchen team to deliver meals of the highest standard, and maintaining a clean and welcoming workspace.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you should possess:
- A food industry (Chef) qualification
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a busy commercial kitchen or café
- A Food Safety Certificate
- Excellent food hygiene skills along with strong personal hygiene
- Exceptional customer service, time management, communication, and leadership skills
- The ability to manage a team in a fast-paced food preparation environment
- Reliable transport to commute to our clients' facilities
- A commitment to being reliable, motivated, and passionate about your work
Benefits
We value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:
- Flexibility and full autonomy over your own roster
- Daily Pay option, allowing you to receive payment for your shift by the following day, or Weekly Pay if you prefer
- Annual, sick, and bereavement leave
- Kiwisaver contributions
- Training pathways and career development opportunities
- Free flu shots for all staff
- Travel assignments that include free accommodation and flights or mileage
- Recognition programs for Employee of the Quarter and Year
As a nationwide organization, Medcall provides the opportunity to work in various cities should you wish to relocate.
Please Note: All applications will be screened starting the week of June 9th.
Apply Now
To apply online, please follow the appropriate link below. We are consistently seeking quality staff for casual and contract positions, so we encourage you to visit our website at www.medcall.co.nz for a complete list of available opportunities.
To Apply
If this role is of interest, please Apply Now and submit your updated CV by following the link.
Please note: To be considered for this position, you must be eligible to work in New Zealand, with valid work rights.
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