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Part Time
Application Closes 30 Jul 2026
Canterbury - Canterbury
Cook
Join our culinary team at Edith Cavell Lifecare & Village to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by helping create delicious and nutritious meals for our residents.
Edith Cavell Lifecare & Village is a 60-bed Care Home and Hospital with a 7-unit Village located in the centre of the Sumner Village in Christchurch. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else?
About Us
Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organization with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity. We pride ourselves in being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whānau.
About Our Role
Edith Cavell Lifecare & Village in Christchurch.
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- Permanent Part-Time (16 Hours)
- AM, PM and weekend’s shifts
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experience Cook, with a passion for working in a culinary environment, to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our residents. You will have a positive can-do attitude, have the belief that good food is important to well-being, and be great at working with people. As a Cook at Edith Cavell Lifecare, you will be responsible for helping to provide hearty nutritious meals for our residents, ensuring any individual food requirements are met. You will need to be reliable and eager to lend a hand.
Your Skills And Experience
- Proven experience in catering and food service, ideally working in a commercial kitchen.
- A culinary qualification or equivalent experience.
- A passion for creating good food and providing an exceptional dining experience.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- A genuine love for helping people, with excellent customer service skills, and a friendly and positive attitude.
- Experience delivering to a quality standard.
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What’s In It For You
- Work for one of the most progressive aged care companies in New Zealand.
- Competitive pay scale based on skills & experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.
Join Us
Submit an online application today by selecting the ‘Apply’ link.
Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.
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