Casual Kitchen Assistant: Prep, Plating & Clean, Training

Summerset Retirement Villages; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts from suppliers

Ongoing training and careerDevelopment

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Katikati, Bay of Plenty, NZ, is seeking a casual Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team. You will help with food prep, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen clean and well-organised to ensure residents and visitors enjoy nutritious meals.

Ideal candidates have hospitality experience, a friendly attitude, good communication, and the stamina to work in a fast-paced kitchen. This is a casual, on-site position with flexible hours and team-based support.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality
• Friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills
• Good physical stamina and the ability to work in a busy kitchen
• Ability to work independently and as part of a 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

Friendly attitude

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Team player

Job description

Summerset Retirement Villages in Katikati, Bay of Plenty, NZ, is seeking a casual Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team. You will help with food prep, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen clean and well-organised to ensure residents and visitors enjoy nutritious meals.

Ideal candidates have hospitality experience, a friendly attitude, good communication, and the stamina to work in a fast-paced kitchen. This is a casual, on-site position with flexible hours and team-based support.