Kitchen Assistant

Presbyterian Support Southland; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Support Southland in Invercargill is seeking Kitchen Assistants to support food preparation, meal service, and kitchen duties for residents.

Two roles available: casual at Peacehaven Village (9:30am–6:00pm) and permanent part-time at Vickery Court (8:30am–1:30pm). The kitchens operate seven days a week, requiring flexibility across weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Caring and respectful approach when supporting older people.
• Reliable, initiative and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work across a 7-day roster including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and meal service for residents.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness.
• Support kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, and general kitchen duties.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth operations.
• Treat residents, visitors and staff with kindness and professionalism.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Caring approach

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Mō te ūnga | About the role:

In this role, you'll support food preparation, meal service, kitchen cleaning, and food safety standards while helping create a positive dining experience for our residents. We are recruiting for two Kitchen Assistant opportunities:

• Casual at Peacehaven Village, working as required (primarily 9.30am to 6.00pm)
• Permanent Part-Time at Vickery Court, working 8.30am to 1.30pm

Our kitchens operate seven days a week, so flexibility to work across weekdays, weekends, and public holidays is important.

• Assist with food preparation and meal service for residents
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness
• Support kitchen cleaning, dishwashing, and general kitchen duties
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations
• Treat residents, visitors, and team members with kindness, respect, and professionalism.

Ngā ūŋkenga | What you will need to be successful:

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will need:

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work well in a team and support others when needed.
• A caring and respectful approach when supporting older people.
• Reliability, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work across a 7-day roster, including weekends and public holidays as required.

Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is Southland’s largest for-purpose provider of aged care and social services. We are driven by a strong commitment to supporting our community and making a positive difference in the lives of people across the region.When you join PSS, you become part of a values-led Charitable Trust, with a team of more than 380 people, your work helps make a real difference for people, families and communities across Southland.Our services are delivered through two divisions - Enliven Southland and Family Works: Enliven Southland supports the well-being of older people through retirement living, residential and hospital level aged care across our Southland care homes. Family Works provides a wide range of support services to families/whānau, children and young people throughout the region.

Why you'll love working here:

• Meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• A supportive environment that promotes work-life balance
• Competitive remuneration that recognises your skills and contributions
• Access to employee discounts and offers across a range of goods and services
• A caring and supportive team culture

If caring for people and making a difference in your community is important to you, then don’t delay, apply today.

Please note to be considered for this role you will need to be in New Zealand and have a current work visa.

Pre-employment checks may include criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing and a medical assessment.

Interviews with suitably experienced candidates may be conducted prior to closing date.