About the role and who we are looking for:

We are currently seeking a Permanent-Full Time Chef to be based at Cumberland House, Victoria University Halls of residence in Wellington. The ideal candidates will have a flexible attitude and be prepared to work shift work as sites operate 7 days per week. There are 40 hours a week available during the tertiary education terms.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

In this position you will be responsible for cooking, preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for 300 students in a residential hall. You will need to be able to cook within budget, assist with ordering and menu development as well as ensure the health and wellbeing of our customers through allergen and nutrition management. You will be ensuring the quality of every dish we serve whilst adhering and maintaining all safe food and hygiene practices.

To be considered for this role you will have to:

If you're our perfect candidate you will be hard working and have excellent communication skills, with a friendly outgoing personality and a 'can do' attitude. You will already have at least 3 years' experience working in a similar role/environment. Ideally you will have experience in bulk cooking, hold food safety certificates (Unit Standard 167) and understand food allergens. You will thrive under pressure, but, most importantly, you will demonstrate a passion for great food, customer service and quality.

A bit about Compass Group:

We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industry sectors including Business and Industry, Education, Defence, Offshore and Remote, Aged Care, Hospitals and Senior Living. These industry sectors and managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS. We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.

Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen! Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.  We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join the Compass family where you can make a difference and be part of something unique. People are the heart of our business; hence we ensure you will have a rewarding career path supported by employee benefits, training & development and recognition along the way.  

If sounds like you, click 'Apply' Now!

For any recruitment queries in relation to this role or for any other recruitment queries please email the Compass Group Recruitment Team on recruitment@compass-group.co.nz

Great People, Real Opportunities

Position Code: F11