Catering Assistant, Taumarunui

Cater Plus; Taumarunui; On-site; NZD 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cater Plus is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the kitchen team in an aged care setting. The role is hands-on, assisting with food preparation, service, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment.

You will support the team in delivering meals that make a positive difference to residents’ daily lives. This permanent part-time position offers 20 hours per week per the weekly roster, with potential weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Reliable and able to follow instructions.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Experience in kitchen or food service is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and meal service
• Serving meals to residents in a friendly and respectful manner
• Dishwashing and cleaning duties
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe kitchen environment
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures at all times
• Supporting the cook and wider team as required

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Communication

Following instructions

Job description

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- Aged Care Kitchen
- 20 hours per week (as per weekly roster)
- Permanent part-time position

Do you enjoy helping to create and deliver great food service? Are you reliable, hardworking, and keen to be part of a supportive kitchen team? If yes, we would love to hear from you.

Cater Plus is a growing leader in the food service industry, operating in over 100 kitchens across New Zealand. We are proud to be the service provider for Avonlea, supporting residents with nutritious, high-quality meals.

We are currently looking for a Catering Assistant to join our kitchen team. This is a hands‑on role where you will assist with food preparation, service, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. You will support the team in delivering meals that make a positive difference to residents’ daily lives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with food preparation and meal service
• Serving meals to residents in a friendly and respectful manner
• Dishwashing and cleaning duties
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe kitchen environment
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures at all times
• Supporting the cook and wider team as required

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be reliable and able to follow instructions
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Be a team player with good communication skills
• Take pride in cleanliness and food safety standards
• Be able to work rostered shifts (including weekends if required)
• Previous kitchen or food service experience is an advantage, but not essential

Who we are:

Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 750 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.