Casual Hospital Kitchen Lead

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Waikato; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora Waikato is seeking a casual chef/kitchen assistant to prepare and serve meals for clients and Meals on Wheels. You will work shifts from early morning to evening, with weekend and public holiday duties possible.

The ideal candidate has a passion for food, solid food safety knowledge, and the ability to lead assistants when needed. This role requires teamwork, reliability, and clear English communication, with residency in NZ.

Qualifications

• Have a real interest in food and a proven ability in its preparation.
• Have a good understanding of food safety principles and demonstrates this in their work
• Have high standards for both themselves and the food they are preparing
• Be able to provide direction to their assistants fairly and consistently
• Be a team player with a positive attitude
• Have excellent communication skills, both spoken and written English; possess an exceptional work ethic and enjoy what they do; work well under pressure and within timeframes
• Extremely reliable and with a great attendance record
• Applicants must have NZ residency

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals daily for clients and Meals on Wheels.
• Follow menu plans, portion controls and food safety practices.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen and meet timeframes.
• Assist team and communicate effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety principles

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reliability

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Te Whatu Ora Waikato is seeking a casual chef/kitchen assistant to prepare and serve meals for clients and Meals on Wheels. You will work shifts from early morning to evening, with weekend and public holiday duties possible.

The ideal candidate has a passion for food, solid food safety knowledge, and the ability to lead assistants when needed. This role requires teamwork, reliability, and clear English communication, with residency in NZ.