Kitchen Assistant

Clutha NZ; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay scale based on skills & experience

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Join Clutha NZ as a Kitchen Assistant in Balclutha, where you will play a vital role in providing nutritious meals for our residents. This permanent part-time position offers varied AM, PM, and weekend shifts. Ideal candidates will possess a passion for food, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work well in a team.

You'll have the chance to work for one of New Zealand's leading aged care providers, with opportunities for professional growth, competitive pay, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in catering and food service, ideally in a commercial kitchen.
• A passion for creating good food and providing an exceptional dining experience.
• Excellent customer service skills with a friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing hearty nutritious meals for residents.
• Ensure individual food requirements are met.
• Work collaboratively in a culinary environment.

Skills

Proven experience in catering and food service

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Customer service skills

Positive attitude

Job description

Join our team at Clutha Views Lifecare & Village to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by providing exceptional care in a warm and caring environment.

Clutha Views Lifecare & Village is a 72-bed Care Home and Hospital with an 8-unit Village, located in the picturesque South Otago town of Balclutha. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy.

About Us:

Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organisation with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whānau.

About Our Role:

• Clutha Views Lifecare & Village, located in picturesque South Otago town of Balclutha
• Permanent Part-Time (16 hours per week)
• AM, PM and Weekend shifts

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant, with a passion for working in a culinary environment, to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our residents. You will have a positive can-do attitude, have the belief that good food is important to well-being, and be great at working with people.

As a Kitchen Assistant at Clutha Lifecare, you will be responsible for helping to provide hearty nutritious meals for our residents, ensuring any individual food requirements are met. You will need to be reliable and eager to lend a hand.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in catering and food service, ideally working in a commercia kitchen (however on the job training will be given).
• A passion for creating good food and providing an exceptional dining experience.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• A genuine love for helping people, with excellent customer service skills, and a friendly and positive attitude.
• Experience delivering to a quality standard.

What's in it for you:

• Work for one of the most progressive aged care companies in New Zealand.
• Competitive pay scale based on skills & experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.

Join Us:

Submit an online application today by selecting the 'Apply' link.

Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

• Classifications: Accommodation & Food Services
• Company: Heritage Lifecare Ltd - Clutha Views