Catering Assistant (Casual) - Blenheim Hospital

Compass Group New Zealand; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Career progression across Compass NZ

Discounts on health insurance, banking

Travel and retail partner discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

Compass Group New Zealand is seeking an enthusiastic Catering Assistant at Blenheim Hospital in a casual role with no guaranteed hours, offering flexible shifts based on business needs.

You will help deliver quality catering to patients, maintain high standards of food safety and service, and support the team in a fast-paced hospital environment.

This role includes training, benefits, and career growth with Compass Group, with opportunities across NZ brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or hospital food service is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation, portioning and plating meals.
• Prepare sandwiches, vegetables and salads for service.
• Serve meals and respond to patient and customer requests.
• Maintain clean, hygienic and tidy kitchen and dining areas.
• Follow food safety, infection control and health and safety procedures.
• Replenish supplies and complete general kitchen and cleaning duties.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Adaptable

Communication

Job description

He Angitūtanga / The Opportunity

• Competitive hourly rate plus extra pay for weekend shifts
• Flexible casual work supporting patients at Blenheim Hospital
• Training, employee benefits and career growth with Compass Group

We are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at Blenheim Hospital. This is a casual role with no guaranteed hours, and shifts will be offered based on business needs. You will help deliver a quality catering service to patients while maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and customer service.

Ko o Kawenga / About You

You will be a positive team player with a strong work ethic and a genuine passion for customer service. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering high-quality work.

Ideally, You Will Have

• Assist with basic food preparation, portioning and plating meals
• Prepare sandwiches, vegetables and salads for service
• Serve meals and respond to patient and customer requests professionally
• Maintain clean, hygienic and tidy kitchen and dining areas
• Follow food safety, infection control and health and safety procedures
• Replenish supplies and complete general kitchen and cleaning duties

Nga Painga / Benefits & Perks

• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression across Compass Group NZ
• Discounts on health insurance, banking, travel and retail partners
• Recognition and reward programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to a supportive and inclusive team culture

About Compass Group

• We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries.
• These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS.
• Medirest is our healthcare brand providing specialist food, hospitality and support services to residents and patients in hospitals, aged care and senior living facilities throughout New Zealand.
• We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
• Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!
• Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
• We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Successful candidates must pass pre-employment checks.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Recruitment for this role will actively commence from the date of advertising. The closing date is reliant on the appointment of the successful applicant.

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