Fresh Foods Assistant - Bakery

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited in Queenstown, New Zealand, is seeking a Fresh Foods Assistant for the Bakery department on a full-time basis. The roster is fixed, with 9-hour days and 45 hours per week, running Saturday to Wednesday from 5:00 am to 2:30 pm.

The ideal candidate will have food handling experience, strong customer service, and the ability to work under pressure. Duties include assisting Bakers, stocking displays, and upholding food safety and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous food handling and preparation experience preferred.
• Customer-focused with high-quality service.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 15 kg.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Bakers by performing routine food preparation, cleaning, storage tasks, packing and presenting products ready for sale
• Maintaining stock levels in cabinets and retail spaces and ensuring all products on display are of superior quality
• Working within Food Safety and Health and Safety requirements

Skills

Food handling

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Job description

We are looking for someone with a passion for food preparation to join our Fresh Food team with a position available in the Bakery department on a full-time basis.

In our Bakery our rosters are fixed, so you’ll know what days you’ll work each week and that you’ll be working 9 hours per day, 45 hours per week.

The roster is Saturday to Wednesday 5am to 2.30pm.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Someone with previous food handling and preparation experience preferred
• Customer service focused and committed to providing our customers with high quality products
• Able to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, is self-motivated, organised, possess time management skills and is an effective communicator
• Physically fit and able to repeatedly lift heavy items (up to 15kg)
• Available to work mornings from 05:00am and weekends

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting Bakers by performing routine food preparation, cleaning, storage tasks, packing and presenting products ready for sale
• Maintaining stock levels in cabinets and retail spaces and ensuring all products on display are of superior quality
• Working within Food Safety and Health and Safety requirements

A Position Description is available on request.

Applicants must have New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency, or a valid New Zealand Work Visa and wanting to stay and work in Queenstown long term.

Job title: Fresh Foods Assistant

Job location: Queenstown, New Zealand

Number of positions available: 1