Fresh Foods Assistant

Foodstuffs NZ; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs NZ in Queenstown, New Zealand invites applicants for the role of Fresh Foods Assistant across Produce, Deli and Seafood. Training is provided and no prior experience is required, with full-time hours including evenings and weekends.

Rostered shifts include Deli 11.30am–9pm Tue–Sat and Produce 1pm–10.30pm Wed–Sun; Seafood roster to be confirmed. Pay is NZD 27.00 per hour for a minimum of 45 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Reliable, physically strong, and a team player who can work independently.
• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Full-time roles with evening and weekend shifts.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, pack, and label food products.
• Move stock and present products for sale.
• Promote food safety and health & safety practices.

Skills

Reliability

Physical strength

Team player

Independent worker

Roster availability

Job description

We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic, customer focused individuals to join our team in the role of Fresh Foods Assistant. We have opportunities in Produce, Deli and Seafood.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Reliable
• Physically strong
• A team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to work the roster, including both weekend days

Key responsibilities of a Fresh Foods Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing, packing and labelling food products
• Being responsible for the movement of stock and presenting products ready for sale
• Actively promoting food safety and health & safety practices

You do not need to have previous experience, and we will provide you with the necessary training. However, previous food preparation experience would be an advantage.

These are full-time positions and include evening and weekend work.

The rosters are:

Deli Tuesday to Saturday 11.30am – 9pm.

Produce Wednesday to Sunday 1pm - 10.30pm

The Seafood roster is tbc.

The pay rate is $27.00 per hour.

Applicants must have New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency, or a valid New Zealand Work Visa. We welcome applicants who are residing in Queenstown and plan to stay and work long term.

Job title: Fresh Foods Assistant

Job location: Queenstown, New Zealand

Number of positions available: 3

Full-time permanent position; minimum of 45 hours per week