Kitchen Assistant

New Zealand Government; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Waikato Hospital is hiring for a Night Belt role on a permanent, part-time basis. The position offers 17.5 hours per week, across five days at 3.5 hours per day, with a shift pattern that keeps the main daytime hours free.

You will gain valuable experience serving patient meals and beverages, washing dishes, and delivering meals to patients in a supportive hospital environment. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and be able to communicate in English.

Qualifications

• NZ residency or eligible NZ work visa is required.
• Food preparation experience and a food safety qualification are desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a night shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Serve patient meals on the trayline.
• Wash dishes with a commercial dishwasher.
• Deliver meals to patients.
• Make beverages for patients.
• Clean workstations after service.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Customer care

Empathy

Personal presentation

Job description

Waikato Hospital - Night BeltPermanent, part-time position17.5 hours per week 5 days @ 3.5 hours per dayCome join our great team working Waikato Hospital where you will gain valuable experience serving patient meals and beverages.

This position would suit anyone that needs to keep the main part of the day free but can work between 4.30pm and 8.30pm.It may include weekends & public holidays.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all NewZealanders.

About the Role

If you are reliable and are willing to learn, we will teach you the skills you need to do the job.

• Serving patient meals on the trayline.
• Washing dishes using a commercial dishwasher.
• Delivering meals to patients.
• Making beverages for patients.
• Cleaning workstations after service is completed.

About you

• Are extremely reliable and with a great attendance record.
• Have the ability to work within a team.
• Have a high standard of personal presentation.
• Are able to show care and empathy.
• Have flexibility and a positive attitude towards variable working hours.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or an eligible NZ work visa and be able to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English.

Food preparation experience and a food safety qualification are desirable but not essential.

If you are reliable and are willing to learn, we will teach you the skills you need to do the job.

Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.