Job Description

Cook

• Permanent Part-time (21 hours per week)

• Service operates 24 hours, 7days a week.

Ember values our employees - they are our secret sauce and we are committed to doing the best we can do for our kaimahi. We believe our people’s abilities, knowledge and experience are irreplaceable.

Ember Korowai Takitini | Nga Matapono

Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction or intellectual disability needs

At Ember we support people to live the lives they choose and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction and intellectual disability.

Ember:

• Offers additional leave – Recreation days, study leave

• Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more

• Provides training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.

The Service | Ko Te Whare O Puna Whakataa

Puna Whakataa is a 10-bed, Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) respite and treatment residential service in partnership with The Salvation Army. We provide management and peer support work and The Salvation Army provide the clinicians. The English translation is ‘the spring of rest and respite’ meaning an environment created for treatment and respite.

The service is open to those who are currently engaged with a publicly funded specialist AOD service and offers up to 14 days respite to assist guests get themselves back on track while keeping connected to their community.

Role | Nga mahi

Looking for an experienced cook to bring their skills, flair and passion for people and food into our service.

As the cook you would need to be comfortable preparing the evening meals, taking inventory of existing stocks, keeping the kitchen clean and hygienic as well as creating menus and meal planning.

You will | Nga Pukenga

• Have an advantage if you have your own lived experience with alcohol or other drugs, and recovery.

• Have experience in relevant working experience meal/menu planning, stock take and cooking.

• Have relevant qualifications

• Full NZ Drivers License

• Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship

Ember is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all. We particularly welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific and Rainbow communities.