Catering Assistant (Part time) - CHT Onewa

Compass Group New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programmes

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

Compass Group New Zealand is seeking a reliable Assistant - Catering for CHT Onewa Care Home in Birkenhead. This permanent part-time role offers 26.5 guaranteed hours per week and opportunities for career progression within a leading NZ food and support services provider.

You will assist in preparing, presenting and serving meals to residents, while upholding food safety, hygiene and service standards in a busy care-home kitchen and dining area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar catering or food service role
• Good baking skills and confidence assisting with food preparation
• A team-focused approach with the ability to work independently
• Clear communication skills and a warm, professional manner
• A flexible, hardworking, dependable and positive attitude
• Physically fit and committed to food safety, hygiene and safe manual handling

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, portioning, plating and presenting food for service
• Support vegetable, salad and baking preparation as required
• Provide warm, friendly and professional service to residents
• Follow food safety plans, modified diet requirements and infection control procedures
• Maintain clean and tidy kitchen, dining and food service areas
• Wash dishes, clean equipment and assist with receiving and rotating stock

Skills

Food service

Baking skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety

Manual handling

Job description

Catering Assistant (Part time) - CHT Onewa

• Enjoy guaranteed 26.5 hours each week with extra pay when working weekends
• Use your catering and baking skills to create quality meals for residents
• Join a welcoming team with wellbeing benefits and career opportunities

We are looking for a reliable Assistant - Catering to join our team at CHT Onewa Care Home in Birkenhead. This is a permenant part-time position offering26.5 guaranteed hours every week.

You will help prepare, present and serve quality meals while providing warm and professional service to our residents. You will also support food safety, hygiene and the smooth daily operation of the kitchen and dining areas.

• Assist with preparing, portioning, plating and presenting food for service
• Support vegetable, salad and baking preparation as required
• Provide warm, friendly and professional service to residents
• Follow food safety plans, modified diet requirements and infection control procedures
• Maintain clean and tidy kitchen, dining and food service areas
• Wash dishes, clean equipment and assist with receiving and rotating stock
• Previous experience in a similar catering or food service role
• Good baking skills and confidence assisting with food preparation
• A team-focused approach with the ability to work independently
• Clear communication skills and a warm, professional manner
• A flexible, hardworking, dependable and positive attitude
• Physically fit and committed to food safety, hygiene and safe manual handling
• Earn extra when working weekends Employee discounts and access to wellbeing programmes
• A supportive environment where health and safety are prioritised
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Programme services
• Career progression opportunities across Compass Group
• Work for New Zealand’s leading provider of food and support services

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.

Creating meaningful and lasting connections with every experience.