Cook

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Summary: This role involves providing nutritious and attractive meals to residents in a commercial kitchen setting, maintaining excellent food hygiene, and managing food preparation tasks. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to provide nutritious and attractive meals to elderly residents 2. Work in a commercial kitchen with a focus on food hygiene 3. Collaborative team environment with a focus on caring for the elderly ALDEN LAKEWOOD | PART-TIME COOK | INVERCARGILL Alden is a privately owned Specialist Residential Aged Care Services Provider. We offer rest home, hospital, and dementia care to the elderly in 19 residential facilities throughout New Zealand, with ALden Rose Lodge located in Invercargill, Southland. We have a part-time opportunity for an experienced Cook to join our team at Rose Lodge on Fridays and Saturdays, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with the potential for additional hours as needed for coverage. You will be responsible for assisting with cooking in our on-site, commercial kitchen and ensuring that all nutritional requirements are met. About the Role: * Part-time hours, 2 days a week, 1 weekend day required * You will be providing nutritious and attractive meals to our residents. * The menu is on a 4-week rotation. * Ensuring excellent food hygiene practice at all times * Work unsupervised and cope with a busy environment * Cleaning up food preparation areas and kitchens * Operating the dishwasher * Handling food deliveries About You: * Savvy knowledge of food prep and safety * Knowledge of food safety standards (167/168) * Food Handling Certificate required. * Experience in a commercial setting is desired * Dedicated and reliable * Caring nature and passionate about working with the elderly * Excellent communication skills * Team player If you want to join our team, please apply today. ** Only applications with NZ work eligibility can be considered for this position **