Casual Kitchen Assistant: Daytime Shifts, Training

Summerset Retirement Villages; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Day time hours

Ongoing training and career dev elopm"

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages Waikanae is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team in delivering nutritious meals to residents and visitors. In this casual, on-site role you’ll help with food preparation, plating, and maintaining clean, well-organised spaces across day shifts.

You will join a close-knit team, enjoy ongoing training, and contribute to a warm, welcoming dining environment for our residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality.
• Friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills.
• Good physical stamina.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping and portioning.
• Helping with plating and presentation of meals.
• Operating dishwashers and ensuring all kitchenware is properly sanitised.
• Keeping kitchen areas clean, organised, and compliant.
• Helping to receive, unpack and store deliveries, including stock rotation.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Team player

Good communication skills

Physical stamina

Independent worker

Job description

Summerset Retirement Villages Waikanae is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team in delivering nutritious meals to residents and visitors. In this casual, on-site role you’ll help with food preparation, plating, and maintaining clean, well-organised spaces across day shifts.

You will join a close-knit team, enjoy ongoing training, and contribute to a warm, welcoming dining environment for our residents and their families.