Being a Chef is different at Ryman - you\'ll have more respect, more job-satisfaction and more stability. Sound interesting? Then let\'s have a chat.

• Enjoy work-life balance - have your evenings back!
• Very rewarding role putting a smile on our residents faces!
• Relocation assistance offered from anywhere within New Zealand
  
  

About Ryman Retirement Villages  

Calling all Chefs! We will challenge any ideas you have on Retirement Village cuisine, we offer more choices and more variety in our all-new approach to food and fine dining called Ryman Delicious! We are developing menus with more complexity and we are investing in redesigning our kitchens and putting in extra resources to make it work.  

About the Role 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chef at Rita Angus Retirement Village in Wellington. We have the below full time positions available. 

• Tuesday to Thursday 1100 - 1900 and Friday, Saturday 0830 - 1700.
• Friday to Monday 1100  - 1900.

In this role you will:

• Ensure nutritious, high quality, well prepared, well presented and enjoyable food is provided to our residents
• Prepare specialty food for fine dining evenings and village functions 
• Adhere to all practices relating to food hygiene, preparation, storage and disposal 
• Work closely with, and support your team and colleagues 
  
  

About You 

To thrive in our environment you will have: 

• New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3)
• Proven experience as a Chef, leading a team and running a kitchen 
• Outstanding communication skills
• A reliable, friendly and professional manner
  
  

Benefits of working at a Ryman Village

• Certainty of hours through fixed rosters
• Work in a beautiful, resort style village 
• Fun, friendly and supportive team environment 
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Access to the Ryman share scheme
• Ryman Team Benefits Card with over 60 discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers 

If you are interested in working for a company with a clear purpose that are committed to safety, kindness and developing our people we would love to hear from you.