Cook (Fern Leaf Cafe)- ESS Ohakea
- Competitive Base Salary Corporate Benefits such as annual incentive scheme and discounts on Health insurance etc.
- Great job security and career development opportunities with the industry leader in Hospitality.
He angitutanga / The opportunity:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Cook to work at our site at NZDF-Ohakea. Hours of work are Permanent Full-Time.
RNZAF Ohakea is located within the Manawatu district, 26 km west of Palmerston North and 48km from Whanganui and 24 km from Marton and Feilding. With some of the best fly fishing, hunting, great walks, skiing and mountain bike trails in the country within easy reach of your doorstep it's an outdoor enthusiast's dream.This busy diverse Airforce Base is the Hub of the air wing in New Zealand and offers a unique chance and insight into the military world of Officer and senior/junior ranks training.
Come work in one of NZ's top outdoor regions Manawatu / Ruapehu - Home to Tongariro National Park and Whanganui National Park and two New Zealand Great Walks, Fishing beaches, there's plenty to see and do in in this area all year-round.
Ko o kawenga / Your responsibilities:
In this position you will be responsible for; * The preparation, cooking, and presenting of food.- Planning and catering for buffets and functions as required, developing menus to meet special dietary and cultural needs, and other general kitchen duties.
- In addition, you will be responsible for receiving and storing kitchen supplies, assisting with menu planning, and maintaining the consumer's satisfaction - this role is all go!
He korero mou / About you:
If you're our ideal candidate; * You will be hard working, with a friendly outgoing personality and a 'can do' attitude.- You will already have some experience working in a commercial kitchen producing high quality food and ideally you will hold food safety certificates (Unit Standard 167 and 168), or be happy to train for one.
- You will need to have the ability to work independently and in team.
- Most importantly you will demonstrate a passion for great food, customer service and quality.
- You will need full drivers licence for this role
- Competitive hourly rate and corporate benefits such learning and development and career progression opportunities, access to Employee Assistance Programme, Annual Star Awards ./
- Exclusive discounts and special offers in Health insurance, travel and accommodation, entertainment, food, health and fitness, banking and more;
- You will be provided with free Uniforms & PPE and free meals while on duty
- Central Manawatu within two hours of Napier, Wellingtom, Wairarapa, Whanganui, New Plymouth, The Mountain ski fields of Turoa, Whakpapa, Tukino.
- Adjacent beaches of Tangimoana , Himatangi, Foxton and Waitarere for great surfcasting and walks with the pooch!
- Job security and stability at an essential service organisation!
- The opportunity to have Christmas and New Year off due to Site Slowdown
- We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries.
- These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS.
- ESS (part of Compass Group NZ) currently delivers the best hospitality and catering services to many Defence sites in New Zealand and around the world. Our leading-edge catering systems mean that delivering a fantastic customer service experience is always our aim.
Please note that a full security clearance and police vet is required.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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For further information about this role or for any recruitment queries please contact Compass Recruitment on recruitment@compass-group.co.nz
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