Chef

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!

Fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in the kitchen

About the Role  

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. 

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Chefs at Raelene BoyleRetirement Village in Aberfeldie. We have two part time positions available working the below shifts. Please specify in your application which shifts you are applying for.

Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1000 – 18000. 

Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday 0700 – 1500. 

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: 

Certificate in Commercial Cookery, Diploma in Hospitality Management (Commercial Cookery) or international equivalent

Proven experience as a Chef, leading a team and running a kitchen 

Outstanding communication skills

A reliable, friendly and professional manner

About Ryman Retirement Villages   

At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman has grown to become the largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We own and operate 45 villages in New Zealand and Australia. We have 15 new villages under construction and 12 additional sites in our landbank. We employ more than 6,800 team members.

Being the developer, designer, builder, and operator means we will continue to challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents and team members.

Our trailblazing spirit can be felt in every Ryman experience, so if you like the sound of this, then read on. 

Benefits of working at a Ryman Village

Work in a facility that operates more like a family business. We are well resourced and have great care ratios

Fun, friendly and supportive team environment

Monthly employee recognition

Receive a complementary designer uniform

Opportunities for professional development and career progression 

Receive a Ryman Team Benefits card with discounts from 45+ well-known brands

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.