Commercial Kitchen Chef Manager
St Vincent de Paul Society, New Zealand

Part-time

30-32 hours per week

About us

VINNIES - Society of Saint Vincent de Paul works to promote human dignity and Justice through personal contact with those in need.

Our Vision

We are an international Catholic lay organisation inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We aspires to be recognised as a caring charitable organisation supporting those in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, accompanying, sharing hope, and encouraging and providing safe spaces.

Our Aspiration

A New Zealand transformed by compassion and built on justice.

The Society advocates on several pressing social justice issues such as poverty, food insecurity, poverty and asylum seekers.

To read more about the Society’s work is these areas and others please visit the website. https://svdpak.org.nz/

Our way of working

We have identified seven key values to which we are aligned and they include commitment, compassion, respect, integrity, empathy, advocacy and courage. We are proud of the key values for which we stand.

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

The Society affirms their commitment to responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its intention to ensure Te Tiriti principles of Partnership, Participation, Protection and Equity are understood, applied and reflected across the organisation. SVdP Tamaki Makaurau aspires to embody the wairua of Te Tiriti in its internal relationships, its relationships with whanau, the community and others working for equity, Maori aspirations and reducing whanau hardship.

The purpose of this role is to:

Procure, process and produce low cost, nutritious accessible food for families.

In this role, you will:

• Drive and manage all aspects of food production.
• Procure and repurpose rescued food.
• Focus on working within financial limits.
• Manage the central Production Kitchens Food Safety Plan, always maintaining compliance.
• Ensure that all work is completed consistently with the charism and mission of the Society.
• Support the delivery of the Employment Ready pathways programme.

Requirements

To be the ideal candidate for this role, you will:

• bring experience as a chef, 5 + years or equivalent
• Be committed to and understand the Mission and Values of the Society of St Vincent de Paul
• Be I.T administration savvy and/ or willing to learn more, and must be able to quickly reach competence in:
  • Microsoft 365 suite
  • Xero
  • A CRM
• Drivers License - Full Class 1
• Be experienced in, and have an understanding of, the needs of a multicultural workspace.
• Bring experience working in a not for profit environment.
• Demonstrate and understand cultural competence and cultural diversity. Vinnies is proud to be a diverse employer and wishes to continue to respect all cultures and beliefs.
• Uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Be organised and able to drive for timeframes.
• Be results oriented with demonstrable focus on the achievement of key priorities.
• Demonstrate your ability to work effectively with others - through a collaborative working style, adaptive to others interests as appropriate and uphold dignity.
• Have the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and influence at appropriate levels.
• Consistently demonstrate trustworthiness, integrity and professionalism.
• Have knowledge of Faith Based organizations/ Social Services
• Be a report writer; and lastly,
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing, including ability to present and be comfortable with 1 on 1, small groups, large groups, internal and external.
• Be financially aware

And have a background including:

• Warehousing
• Food Industry/Procurement
• Food Rescue
• Health and Safety
• Project Management
• Office Administration

Benefits

This role provides the opportunity to work with a great bunch of like minded people, who work for the betterment of our community.

We smile everyday, even when there is mahi to do.

But, don't take our word for it, go to our facebook page and take a good look around... https://www.facebook.com/stvinnies

We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications close: Monday 20 February 2023

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