The Helier by Oceania is world-class, luxury retirement living, nestled in the heart of St Heliers, committed to providing residents with a quintessential lodge experience featuring incomparable surroundings, exceptional amenities, and personalised service.

Are you compassionate, enthusiastic, and looking for a rewarding opportunity in aged care that’s second to none? The Helier invites you to apply here. As part of the team at The Helier, you’ll pride yourself in providing exceptional care and gold-star standard service. Our residents are at the center of everything we do at The Helier, and we’re looking for a Chef de Partie to assist our Executive Chef with day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

It is necessary you have:

• A passion for cooking and serving meals that not only look great but taste amazing
• A completed culinary apprenticeship, or equivalent experience
• Excellent customer and people relationship skills
• Safe food hygiene handling certificates Safe Food NZQA 167, 168, 20666 or 27955
• A positive 'can do attitude', always ready to go the extra mile.
• A team first attitude.
• Strong time management and leadership skills - you're someone who takes ownership and accountability.
• Respect for resident confidentiality.
• The ability to work rostered shifts.

You will be responsible for:

• Being familiar with daily and ongoing menus, functions, specials etc.
• Offering ideas for new dishes and, when invited, submit new menu items.
• Actively seeking information and advice from senior Chefs to ensure consistency and to grow your own skills.
• Ensure individual responsibilities are ready to meet daily, function and special requirements.
• Ensure the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
• Ensure each component of a dish prepared is up to standard, properly cooked and delivered on time.
• Follow recipes and instructions carefully.
• Clean preparation and service areas daily.
• Be familiar with and follow the Food Control Plan.
• Follow all set standards.
• Inform Senior Chefs of any short falls in stock or ordering needed for the next day.
• Prepare and cook raw materials to the required standard.
• Prepare and cook appropriate amounts of stock to meet demand but avoid waste.
• Ensure all statutory, as well as establishment, hygiene regulations are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure all maintenance problems are promptly reported to Head or Sous Chef.
• Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality
• Supporting the provisions of foodservice operations under the direction of senior management.
• Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge

Oceania Careers

Reimagining the Retirement and Aged Care Living experience in New Zealand.

Why Work at Oceania

At Oceania, our people are the driving force behind our purpose to reimagine retirement and aged care living in New Zealand. We recognise that an engaged and diverse workforce is central to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of our residents.

We’re the proud owner and operator of over 35 villages across New Zealand, providing independent living and aged care living to more than 4,000 residents.

Our core activities include the development, construction and operation of integrated retirement and aged care living residences to provide remarkable experiences that enable our residents to keep living the life they love and stay connected to what matters the most.

At Oceania, we build homes and communities, not just villages. Our spaces are designed to enable our residents to live the way they always have, with value, purpose and connection to the things that matter most. We're led by them, and it's this shared value to ‘Believe in Better’ that makes our approach different.

What we offer

This belief in better means we are committed to supporting you to learn and do better, and will provide you with:

• Competitive remuneration package and Birthday Leave
• A safe and healthy working environment with access to a free, confidential support service
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• Employee shares, at no cost, for permanent employees
• Access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers

No matter your role within the Oceania team, we all share the same dedication to providing expert and personalised care for the people that once cared for us.

We strive to do better every day. Apply now and become part of our journey.

**Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies, or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs**