Residential Cook - Dunedin at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi!  

Come and contribute to the smooth running of our Residence!

We have a vacancy for a Residential Cook at Puketai, our Care & Protection Residence in Dunedin.

• Permanent part time position
• 8 hours per day, 9.30am - 5.30pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
• Opportunity of extra hours to cover annual leave and sick days
  
  

Mō mātou | About us 

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.  

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

At Oranga Tamariki, our values are what underpin all that we do: 

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey
  
  

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this busy role, you will be working with the Residence Chef in planning menus for the tamariki/rangatahi in our care, and you will usually be working independently to prepare and cook those meals on your rostered days at work.

Your great organisational skills will see you prepare quality meals on time, supporting the operations of our secure residence.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about preparing quality meals to a group of people of all ages, and for someone who takes pride in their work and in their working environment.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Proven experience as a cook for large groups
• Understanding of health and safety, including food hygiene
• A level of competence in using a computer
• Strong relationship building skills
• Effective organisation, planning and time management skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work unsupervised and able to use your initiative
• Full clean valid New Zealand driver's licence without conditions
• New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency at time of application
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture 
  
  

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

If you have any questions about role, please contact info_recruit@ot.govt.nz

Applications Close: 1st October 2023

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.