Flexible-Shift Hospital Catering Assistant

Compass Group New Zealand; Nelson; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Penal Rates on Weekends work

Training and development opportunities

Career progression within CompassGroup

Discounts on health insurance, banking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Recognition and reward programmes

Job summary

Compass Group NZ is hiring Casual Catering Assistants at Nelson Hospital. These casual roles offer flexible shifts to fit around your availability and no guaranteed hours, giving you the chance to earn extra income while supporting patients with high-quality food service.

You will assist with meal service, basic food prep, clean and maintain kitchen hygiene, and work as part of a friendly team in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality or food service environments.
• Strong food safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A positive, reliable and team-focused attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically able to undertake kitchen and cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals in a professional and friendly manner
• Respond promptly to patient and customer requests
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Complete general kitchen cleaning and support duties
• Assist with basic food preparation and meal assembly
• Prepare sandwiches, light meals and baked items

Skills

Catering experience

Hospitality skills

Food service

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Compass Group NZ is hiring Casual Catering Assistants at Nelson Hospital. These casual roles offer flexible shifts to fit around your availability and no guaranteed hours, giving you the chance to earn extra income while supporting patients with high-quality food service.

You will assist with meal service, basic food prep, clean and maintain kitchen hygiene, and work as part of a friendly team in a busy healthcare setting.