Kitchen Assistant

Oceania; Havelock North; On-site; NZD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Safe and healthy environment

Career progression

Job summary

Oceania in Havelock North is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will assist with meal preparation, support the healthcare team in serving residents, and deliver top-class customer service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role, a passion for creating great-tasting food, and strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role and a passion for delivering great-tasting meals.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to multitask in a busy kitchen.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to follow cleaning procedures and maintain high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and general kitchen duties
• Support healthcare team in serving residents
• Provide high-quality customer service to residents and staff
• Learn and develop skills in a supportive environment

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Team player

Customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Cleanliness and hygiene

Job description

The role

Our Duart village in Havelock North 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.

Oceania Careers

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

• 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.