General information

Name

Cook

Ref #

63972

Date

Monday, August 10, 2026

Full / Part Time

Full Time

Description & Requirements

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. Food makes such a difference to the residents’ lives, which is why Riverstone Care Home in Palmerston North is searching for a Cook/Chef to join the Kitchen team on a Casual basis.

You will be working alongside equally passionate and creative colleagues to plan, implement and ensure that our residents' individual food and nutritional needs are met through delicious menu programmes. Come be part of a team who have chosen to enrich the lives of society’s most vulnerable.

This is a casual role, meaning there are no guaranteed hours.

Where You Will Make an Impact

- Menu planning and implementation.
- Food preparation.
- Adhere to food Hygiene and Safety.
- Special event catering.
- Ordering and monitoring supplies.

What About You

- A relevant NZQA culinary qualification or equivalent is preferred and a minimum of 1 year of experience is essential.
- Be prepared to roll up your sleeve and get stuck into whatever needs to get done.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and passion for making a difference in our residents’ lives.
- Ensure resident confidentiality.




- Reliable transport or travel arrangements.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Reasons to Belong

- Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, and cultural leave.
- Refer-a-friend programme.
- Career development – in-house and external training and development.
- Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
- No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Location

Bupa Riverstone

Recruiter

Hayley Whiu

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