Kitchen Manager

Heritage Lifecare is a trusted aged care provider to over 2,500 people, providing residential aged care services and care homes throughout New Zealand. We are driven to nurture and grow environments that feel like home by promoting inclusion, interaction, and strong community values. 

Cantabria Lifecare and Village is a 176-bed care home and hospital with a 35-unit village in Rotorua. Our Care Home & Village Manager is excited about building a positive team culture, being engaged with staff, and being supportive in growing her team professionally. You will be warmly welcomed to the team and encouraged to bring your creativity and feedback to advocate for quality improvement. We recognize the Treaty of Waitangi and its importance to Māori and how it applies to the work at Heritage Lifecare. This includes adhering to the concepts of whanaungatanga, whakapapa and manaakitanga when dealing with people to foster an environment where people can work together with ease and understanding. Heritage Lifecare is built on the foundation of respecting individuals, both residents and staff. We pride ourselves on creating a ‘Better every day – everyday’ for our residents. 

Rewarding opportunity is available for Fulltime Kitchen Manager to join our dedicated team at Cantabria Lifecare and Village in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty 

• Permanent Full time - 32 hours per week or more hours
• AM, PM, Nights and Weekend shifts available

As the Kitchen Manager at Cantabria Lifecare and Village, no two days will be the same, but you can be certain that each day you will leave work feeling fulfilled knowing that you’ve made a big difference in somebody else’s day. The work can be challenging, but it is also meaningful and rewarding, and your supportive and welcoming team will become your second family.

• 2 years minimum experience working in kitchen leadership role
• Experience in food preparation in a busy commercial kitchen
• Experience in preparing menus
• Good interpersonal skills – an even temperament is essential
• Good communication Skills. 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• NZ Diploma in cookery is beneficial but not essential 
• Understanding of Nga Paerewa sectors standards and applying the Treaty of Waitangi standards in the workplace.
• The opportunity to work within a progressive environment and with an organization that has a solid focus to ensure the delivery of respectful and caring services that is safe for residents and staff.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment with approachable and supportive management
• Focus on your professional development and career progression, providing a variety of development opportunities and support to complete qualifications.
• Rewarded with knowing that you have made a change in the life of someone else that has made their day better.
• Heritage Lifecare are an Accredited Employer with Immigration New Zealand and can provide you with a Job Check to apply for or change the conditions of your AEWV.

Tono mai | How to Apply Please submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ link. You will be taken to our online application platform to complete an easy online application. You will be required to upload a up to date Resume. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply as we welcome diversity and what that brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.