Chef
Permanent, fulltime
Tēnā koutou katoa
Be a part of a dynamic organisation in New Zealand’s tertiary education system – placing ākonga (learners) at the very centre.
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.
We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
Based at Te Pā Tauira, Otago Polytechnic’s Student Village, the role is predominately cooking delicious and nutritious meals for our residents and assisting with other commercial catering for our cafes and offsite and onsite events.
You will work in a team, planning, preparing, cooking and cleaning up the meal provision working rostered shifts over the seven days of the week. You will also contribute toward:
- Purchasing and receiving stock
- Recording food handling processes; temperature checks for food, storage, hygiene and food handling processes
- Adjusting and developing the menu.
Ensuring our customers get the highest quality of service and product is paramount.
Ko wai koe | About you
You will be an experienced and motivated chef that can run a busy kitchen supplying daily meals for residential students and multiple outlets including offsite catering and cafes. You will be passionate about the cooking and presentation of food and have excellent customer service skills.
You will have a willingness to learn and grow your knowledge and skill level. Ideally you will have previous experience in a commercial kitchen with a desire to prepare delicious food. You will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and be all about safety in the kitchen. Your time management and communication skills we be first class and you’ll enjoy being in a busy work environment that commercial kitchens are.
You will need to be flexible regarding hours and tasks and enjoy being part of a dynamic team while maintaining high standards of quality control, hygiene and health and safety.
The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation
Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.
You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information please contact Mark Lane 0800 762 786 or mark.lane@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply please click on the link.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 2 February 2024.
