Food Service Manager– Iona, Oamaru
- Food Service Manager
- Iona, Oamaru
- Full-time, Permanent
Iona is seeking an experienced cook with a commercial kitchen environment who enjoys managing and leading others and delivering high‑quality food service. You will be joining a team led by an Enliven Manager who provides clear direction, genuine encouragement, and a supportive workplace. A new and improved kitchen shift roster has been designed to better support our team and strengthen daily operations. If you are looking to put your cooking experience to great use or seeking the next step to propel your career forward, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.
The Role
You will manage a team of cooks and kitchen staff to prepare tasty homestyle meals for 79 plus residents in our residential care and independent living units. In this role, you will manage all aspects of the kitchen and service, including budgeting, planning, ordering, preparing, cooking, and serving meals. This is a client-driven role, where you enjoy serving wholesome home cooking and baking.
Hours: This is a full-time permanent position
About You
- A food handling qualification - unit standard 167 and 168 (or equivalent) and any other relevant qualification, e.g. Chef or Cook
- Experience in leadership and /or management.
- Experience in cooking in bulk catering and baking skills preferably in a commercial kitchen.
- Good organizational skills
- Reliable, efficient, and hardworking
- Show initiative and flair with cooking
- Demonstrating good time management skills and being able to prioritise effectively
- Being able to work under pressure and manage the physical demands of the position.
What We Offer
- Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
- Joining a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives
- Working with a team of passionate people
- On-the-job training
- Discounts with local businesses
About Oamaru
Oamaru offers affordable accommodation, a community feel with the creature comforts of a big city, the limestone architecture and unique character of the fantastic Victorian Precinct, the nearby Oamaru harbour and lots of other great surprises.
About Us
Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. We operate a highly regarded network of 7 care homes across Otago, and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.
Residing in Oamaru, a region rich in history and heritage and situated in large park-like grounds, Iona is home to 79 residents supported at hospital and rest home level care. Our 4-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.
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For further information contact Iona on 03 437 1870, ext 0.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
