Exceptional People Exceptional Care: Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company; we specialise in health and aged care for the elderly and disabled. Currently we have 24 locations nationwide, employing over 1800 staff and providing professional aged care for more than 1700 residents. We are one of the leading health care providers in New Zealand.
Location: Radius Peppertree, 107 Roberts Line, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North 4414
Hours of work: 20 hours per week (12 hours per week as Kitchen Assistant, and 8 hours per week as Cook)
Note: Radius Care cannot support a work visa/visa change for this role

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Appropriate industry experience, with previous experience as a cook
• Excellent organisational skills and reliability
• Personable and reliable, with a positive attitude
• Experience leading a team preferred but not essential

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Kitchen Assistant: Gain valuable experience working closely with our kitchen team. Assist with the meal service and providing nutritious, well-presented meals to our residents. Aid the kitchen team to provide a hygienic work environment. Assume responsibility for cleaning food prep equipment and utensils. Report any faulty equipment to the Cook.
Cook: Lead the kitchen, deliver our meals programme and provide nutritious, well-presented meals to our residents. Ensure correct food is supplied against special orders. Monitor food temperature and oversee portion control.

KITCHEN ASSISTANT DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Ensuring utensils and equipment are clean, and stored safely and correctly
• General kitchen duties, including dishwashing
• Maintaining infection control principles
• Handling, labelling, and storing chemicals correctly
• Meeting timetables

COOK DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Ensure all infection control policies and procedures are followed
• Deal efficiently with telephone calls
• Maintain appropriate quality standards
• Refer maintenance requests to the catering manager
• Ensure storage areas are kept clean