Catering Assistant

Ovation Hospitality Services; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation Hospitality Services NZ Ltd is seeking a permanent, full-time Catering Assistant to join the team at Tauranga Airport Café, working the afternoon shift from Wednesday to Sunday. You will be passionate about service, reliable, and ready to play a valued role in our team.

The role involves assembling ingredients, preparing salads, savouries and sandwiches, serving meals and drinks to customers, and cleaning cooking equipment and kitchen areas.

Qualifications

• Secondary education.
• Previous hospitality experience.
• Flexibility, a positive attitude and a friendly approach.

Responsibilities

• Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing salads, savouries, and sandwiches.
• Service of meals / drinks to customers.
• Cleaning cooking equipment, utensils and general kitchen areas.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Food preparation

Teamwork

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Ovation Hospitality Services NZ Ltd is a hospitality partner - delivering high-quality services through skilled and dedicated hospitality professionals.

We are not just redefining hospitality; we are elevating experiences. As a leading hospitality group, we pride ourselves on our reliability, trustworthiness and meticulous attention to detail.

We are looking for a permanent, full-time Catering Assistant to join our dedicated team at Tauranga Airport Café, working the afternoon shift from Wednesday to Sunday.

You will be passionate about service, reliable, and ready to play a valued role in our team.

What we are looking for

To hit the ground running, we are looking for a passionate all-rounder who is equally comfortable in the kitchen and front of house.

The role will involve:

Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing salads, savouries, and sandwiches.

Service of meals / drinks to customers.

Cleaning cooking equipment, utensils and general kitchen areas.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Secondary education.

Previous hospitality experience.

Flexibility, a positive attitude and a friendly approach.

Why you’ll love working with us

Be part of a company that values your contribution and supports professional growth.

Work in a supportive environment where teamwork, creativity and innovation are encouraged.

If you are passionate about hospitality and looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.