Short Order Cafe Cook

Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida

At Arvida, we create communities with freedom to thrive. 

We operate communities with a resident-led approach. Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values: Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

Mō te tūranga | About the opportunity

Short Order Cook | Café Experience

We are looking for a passionate and energetic Short Order Cook with café experience to join our fantastic team.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and enjoys creating fresh, delicious food for our amazing residents.

What we offer:

• Great hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00am – 2:00pm
• A supportive, close-knit team
• A positive, welcoming work environment
• The opportunity to bring your own ideas and creativity to the menu

About the role:

You’ll be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality café-style food, working alongside a great team to deliver a warm and enjoyable dining experience. This is a hands-on role with plenty of interaction, where your passion for food and people will really shine.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in café or short-order cooking
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team
• A positive attitude and great customer focus
• A genuine passion for providing the very best food and service

If you love what you do and take pride in creating great food experiences, we would love to hear from you.

lOur Attitude of Living Well approach is an important philosophy at Arvida, and you will work alongside other team members to practice and promote ‘Eating Well’, and taking steps to meet our internal gold standard.

To tatou kaitono pai | What you bring

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen and/or cafe 
• Exceptional cooking and baking skills
• Excellent food hygiene practices and a commitment to safe working practices
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Flexibility, adaptability and able to work well under pressure with good time management.
• Empathy towards older adults, good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Honesty, reliability, and integrity.
• Current NZ Food Safety Certificate.

He aha ta maatau e tuku | What we offer 

• Minimum of 20 hours per week 
• A very competitive market rate
• Ongoing training and team benefits
• An engaging and positive work environment

If you have a passion for sharing your love of food and purpose-led work, we’d love to hear from you!

Along with your CV, please submit a cover letter outlining what you’ll bring to the role and your fit for Arvida.