Catering Assistant - Rangiura Rest Home, Putāruru

Cater Plus Services NZ Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Cater Plus is seeking a reliable Catering Assistant for the Rangiura Rest Home kitchen in Putāruru. This part-time role involves helping with food preparation, dining setup, meal service, and kitchen hygiene.

Shifts are 2.30pm–9.00pm, 24 hours per week across a 7‑day roster. Training is provided; NZ work eligibility must be shown. A supportive team environment helps residents enjoy meals and daily life.

Qualifications

• Positive, friendly, can-do attitude.
• Strong team player, reliable and flexible.
• Comfortable working in a busy environment.
• Able to work independently during evening close-down.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to excellent service for residents and visitors.
• Kitchen or hospitality experience is advantageous but not essential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs with food preparation and baking.
• Set up dining areas, trolleys, and meal service.
• Assist with serving meals to residents.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Wash dishes and assist with kitchen clean-down.
• Provide service in the onsite café when required.
• Work safely in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Assist with meal service to residents, including room service when required.
• Help close and clean the kitchen at the end of the day.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Part-Time Position | Immediate Start Available

24 hours per week across a 7-day roster, with shifts from 2.30pm to 9.00pm.

Do you enjoy helping others and take pride in providing great food service? Would you like to be part of a friendly team that makes a real difference to residents' daily lives? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our kitchen team at Rangiura Rest Home in Putāruru, where we provide meals for approximately 70 residents each day.

About the Role:

• Support our chefs with food preparation and baking.
• Set up dining areas, trolleys, and meal service.
• Assist with serving meals to residents.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Wash dishes and assist with kitchen clean-down.
• Provide service in the onsite café when required.
• Work safely in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Assist with meal service to residents, including room service when required.
• Help close and clean the kitchen at the end of the day.

About You:

• Have a positive, friendly, and can-do attitude.
• Be a strong team player who is reliable and flexible.
• Be comfortable working in a busy environment.
• Be able to work independently during evening close-down duties.
• Have good communication and customer service skills.
• Be committed to providing excellent service to residents and visitors.
• Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is advantageous, but not essential, as full training will be provided to the right person.

You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable).

Who we are:

Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 800 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.