Catering Assistant (Casual) - Nelson Hospital

Compass Group New Zealand; Nelson; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Penal Rates on Weekends work

Training and development opportunities

Career progression within CompassGroup

Discounts on health insurance, banking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Recognition and reward programmes

Job summary

Compass Group NZ is hiring Casual Catering Assistants at Nelson Hospital. These casual roles offer flexible shifts to fit around your availability and no guaranteed hours, giving you the chance to earn extra income while supporting patients with high-quality food service.

You will assist with meal service, basic food prep, clean and maintain kitchen hygiene, and work as part of a friendly team in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality or food service environments.
• Strong food safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A positive, reliable and team-focused attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically able to undertake kitchen and cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals in a professional and friendly manner
• Respond promptly to patient and customer requests
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Complete general kitchen cleaning and support duties
• Assist with basic food preparation and meal assembly
• Prepare sandwiches, light meals and baked items

Skills

Catering experience

Hospitality skills

Food service

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Earn a great hourly rate while working flexible hours that fit around your lifestyle

Make a meaningful difference supporting patients in a busy hospital environment

Enjoy career development opportunities, training, discounts and company benefits

He angitūtanga / The opportunity

We are looking for enthusiastic Casual Catering Assistants to join our team at Nelson Hospital. These are casual positions with no guaranteed hours, offering flexible shifts to suit your availability. This is a great opportunity to earn extra income while working in a rewarding healthcare environment. You will support the delivery of high-quality food services to patients and contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen. Casual work provides variety, flexibility, and the chance to be part of a supportive team making a positive difference to patient care.

Ko o Kawenga / Your Responsibilities

• Serve meals in a professional and friendly manner
• Respond promptly to patient and customer requests
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Complete general kitchen cleaning and support duties
• Assist with basic food preparation and meal assembly
• Prepare sandwiches, light meals and baked items

He Kōrero Mōu / About You

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality or food service environments
• Strong food safety awareness and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A positive, reliable and team-focused attitude
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Physically able to undertake kitchen and cleaning duties

Ngā Painga / Benefits & Perks

• Penal Rates on Weekends work
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within Compass Group NZ
• Discounts on health insurance, banking, travel and retail services
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Recognition and reward programmes

Mō Mātou / About Us

We are New Zealand's leading and largest food and support services provider across multiple industries.

Our sub-brands, Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Rapport manage these industry sectors.

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 committed to reflecting the diversity of our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We also prioritise sustainability in everything we do, ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all.

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.

For any recruitment queries please contact the Compass Group Recruitment team at [e-mail]

Creating meaningful and lasting connections with every experience.