Kitchen Assistant

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:01:44 +1200; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Safe and healthy working environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Bellevue in Christchurch is looking for a part-time Kitchen Assistant to join their dedicated team. You will assist with meal preparation and general kitchen duties, supporting our residents and healthcare team with friendly, high-quality service.

Oceania offers a competitive remuneration package, a safe work environment and opportunities for ongoing development within a supportive retirement and aged care community across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Passion for preparing food that looks and tastes great.
• Experience delivering high level customer service.
• Flexibility to multitask and manage your time.
• Team-first attitude with strong communication.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow cleaning procedures.
• Ability to work on rostered shifts.
• The right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with meal preparation and general kitchen duties
• Assisting the healthcare team in serving our residents
• Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality
• Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Customer service

Time management

Team player

Attention to detail

Cleaning procedures

Rostered shifts

NZ work rights

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

The role

The Bellevue in Christchurch are looking for a part time Kitchen Assistant to join their dedicated team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting with meal preparation and general kitchen duties
• Assisting the healthcare team in serving our residents
• Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality
• Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in a similar role
• A passion for preparing food that not only looks great but tastes amazing
• Experience delivering a high level of customer service
• The flexibility to multitask and manage your time effectively
• A team first attitude with great communication skills
• Strong organisation skills with an eye for detail
• The ability to follow set cleaning procedures
• The ability to work on a rostered shift basis
• The right to work in New Zealand.

Reimagining the Retirement and Aged Care Living experience in New Zealand.

Why Work at Oceania

At Oceania, our people are the driving force behind our purpose to reimagine retirement and aged care living in New Zealand. We recognise that an engaged and diverse workforce is central to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of our residents.

We’re the proud owner and operator of over 30 villages across New Zealand, providing independent living and aged care living to more than 4,000 residents.

Our core activities include the development, construction and operation of integrated retirement and aged care living residences to provide remarkable experiences that enable our residents to keep living the life they love and stay connected to what matters the most.

At Oceania, we build homes and communities, not just villages. Our spaces are designed to enable our residents to live the way they always have, with value, purpose and connection to the things that matter most. We're led by them, and it's this shared value to ‘Believe in Better’ that makes our approach different.

What we offer

This belief in better means we are committed to supporting you to learn and do better, and will provide you with:

• Competitive remuneration package
• A safe and healthy working environment with access to a free, confidential support service
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression

No matter your role within the Oceania team, we all share the same dedication to providing expert and personalised care for the people that once cared for us.

Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies, or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs