Catering Assistant (Part-Time) - CHT St Margaret

Compass Group New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Career development

Employee discounts

Wellness plan

Job summary

Compass Group NZ is seeking an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at CHT St Margaret in Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland. This permanent part-time role offers 22 guaranteed hours per week with additional weekend shifts available for extra hours.

You will support the preparation and delivery of quality meals for residents, assist with baking and food preparation, and maintain a clean, hygienic dining environment. NZQA Food Handling certificate is desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering or food service role.
• Essential baking skills and confidence preparing baked goods.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible, hardworking and team-focused approach.
• Physically fit, reliable and able to work independently when required.
• NZQA Food Handling Certificate (Units 167 & 168) is desirable.

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.
• Wash dishes, clean equipment and assist with stock rotation.

Skills

Baking

Food service

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

NZQA Food Handling Certificate (Units 167 & 168)

Job description

Catering Assistant (Part-Time) - CHT St Margaret

• Earn extra pay for weekend work with 26 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:

• Monday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm
• Tuesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm
• Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm (excluding break)
• 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 rotation
• Previous 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 of work each week
• 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

Please visit our Benefits page for a comprehensive list of our benefits. : Click Here

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.

Our brand ESS provides food and support services to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) ensuring our soldiers come home to a hot nutritious meal and essential comforts throughout the year!

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.

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Compass Group NZ is New Zealand’s market leader in food and support services.

Our business first entered the New Zealand market in 1987. As the world’s leading food services and support services organisation we now provide services across 300+ locations across New Zealand. We employ over 4,000 people.

We have provided food services and support services to our clients in New Zealand for more than 30 years through our brands Eurest, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Chartwells. Through these dedicated, specialist sector brands, we operate in key market sectors including business and industry, healthcare, education, defence, offshore and remote.

Compass Group NZ is New Zealand’s market leader in food and support services.

Our business first entered the New Zealand market in 1987. As the world’s leading food services and support services organisation we now provide services across 300+ locations across New Zealand. We employ over 4,000 people.

We have provided food services and support services to our clients in New Zealand for more than 30 years through our brands Eurest, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Chartwells. Through these dedicated, specialist sector brands, we operate in key market sectors including business and industry, healthcare, education, defence, offshore and remote.

Perks and benefits Health and Safety is our number one priority. Training & Development Formal Career paths Fair compensation Rewards and Recognition / Annual Performance Bonus Resources to enable you to work most efficiently. Corporate & retail membership discounts Site-specific benefits

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