Casual Kitchen Lead: Food Prep, Safety & Service

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

Job summary

Thames Hospital, part of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora, is seeking a casual chef/cook/kitchen assistant to prepare and serve meals for clients and Meals on Wheels. The role requires working across early to late shifts, weekends, and public holidays as needed.

The ideal candidate has a passion for food, strong food safety knowledge, reliability, and the ability to lead kitchen assistants while maintaining high standards. NZ residency and English language skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Interest in food with proven preparation ability.
• Understanding of food safety principles.
• High standards for self and food quality.
• Able to direct assistants fairly and consistently.
• Team player with positive attitude and good English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for clients and Meals on Wheels.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Work under pressure to meet timeframes.
• Provide direction to kitchen assistants.
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen team.

Skills

Food prep

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Thames Hospital, part of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora, is seeking a casual chef/cook/kitchen assistant to prepare and serve meals for clients and Meals on Wheels. The role requires working across early to late shifts, weekends, and public holidays as needed.

The ideal candidate has a passion for food, strong food safety knowledge, reliability, and the ability to lead kitchen assistants while maintaining high standards. NZ residency and English language skills are essential.