Catering Assistant (Part-Time) - CHT St Margaret

Compass Group New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellness plan

Training and career progression

Job summary

Compass Group New Zealand is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant (Part-Time) to support our team at CHT St Margaret's in Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland. You will help prepare and present meals for residents, ensure food safety, and provide warm, helpful service in a busy aged-care dining setting.

This permanent part-time role offers 22 guaranteed hours weekly, weekend work with extra pay, and opportunities to develop your baking skills and advance within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Prepare, portion, plate and present food for service.
• Essential baking skills and confidence preparing baked goods.
• NZQA Food Handling Certificate (167/168) desirable.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, plate and present food for service.
• Assist with vegetable, salad and baking preparation.
• Provide warm, friendly and respectful service to residents.
• Follow dietary requirements, modified diets and food safety procedures.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, hygienic and organised.

Skills

Food service

Baking

Customer service

Teamwork

Dishwashing

Stock rotation

Dietary requirements

Safety procedures

Education

NZQA Food Handling Certificate (167/168)

Job description

Catering Assistant (Part-Time) - CHT St Margaret

• Earn extra pay for weekend work with 22 guaranteed weekly hours
• Bring your baking skills to a rewarding aged-care catering role
• Enjoy onsite parking, team support and career development

We are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at CHT St Margarets in Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland. This is a permanent part-time position offering 22 guaranteed hours per week.

Rostered shifts are:

• Sunday: 8:00am - 2:00pm (excluding break)

You will support the preparation and delivery of quality meals while helping create a warm and positive dining experience for our residents.

Baking experience will be an advantage. There may also be opportunities to pick up additional hours from time to time, subject to business needs and leave cover requirements.

• Prepare, portion, plate and present food for service
• Assist with vegetable, salad and baking preparation
• Provide warm, friendly and respectful service to residents
• Follow dietary requirements, modified diets and food safety procedures
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, hygienic and organised
• Wash dishes, clean equipment and assist with stock rotationPrevious experience in a similar catering or food service role
• Essential baking skills and confidence preparing baked goods
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A flexible, hardworking and team-focused approach
• Physically fit, reliable and able to work independently when required
• An NZQA Food Handling Certificate, Units 167 and 168, is desirable
• Earn extra pay when working weekends
• Guaranteed 22 hours (Excluding Break) of work each week
• Option to get more hours depending on site need
• Employee discounts and a wellness plan supporting job satisfaction
• A supportive environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised
• Access to EAP services and leading health and wellbeing programmes
• Training, development and career progression opportunities
• Join a welcoming team where everyone is treated like family
• Work for New Zealand’s leading provider of food and support services

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.