Kitchen Assistant

Bupa Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing discounts

Parental leave

Refer-a-friend program

Training & development

Competitive pay

Job summary

Cashmere View Care Home, part of Bupa Group, is looking for a Kitchen Assistant on a casual basis to support Chefs in preparing nutritious meals for residents. Join a team focused on wellbeing and quality service in a Christchurch setting.

Ideal candidates have some kitchen experience or willingness to learn, a team mindset, and the ability to work rosters, including weekends. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ and have reliable transport.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a kitchen/food service is preferred or training will be provided.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently when needed.
• Demonstrates empathy and enthusiasm for residents.
• Able to work rostered and rotating shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• General kitchen duties including dishwashing and cleaning.
• Assist with food preparation for residents.
• Adhere to hygiene and food safety standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents and operations.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures.

Skills

One year experience

Team player

Empathy

Flexible shifts

NZ work entitlement

Job description

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. Food makes such a difference to the residents’ lives which is why the Cashmere View Care Home is searching for a Kitchen Assistant to support the Chefs with providing deliciously nutritious meals for the residents to enjoy. This is a great opportunity for those who are wanting to work on a Casual basis and to get a foot in the door to the catering industry.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• General kitchen duties (dishwashing and cleaning).
• Assist with food preparation.
• Adhere to Hygiene and food safety standards.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures.

About You

• Ideally, you will have one year’s work experience in a similar role, however, we will provide training and support with career development.
• You will be a team player, with the ability to work independently, and who is prepared to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into to whatever needs to get done.
• Demonstrate empathy, enthusiasm, and have a genuine passion for making a difference to residents.
• Ability to work rostered and rotating shifts (including weekends).
• Reliable transport or travel arrangements.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Extra Reasons to Belong

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.