Kitchen Assistant

Oceania Group; Motueka; On-site; NZD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Oceania Group in Motueka is seeking a casual Kitchen Assistant to join Woodlands Village's dedicated team. You’ll help with meal prep, kitchen duties, and support the healthcare team in serving residents, while delivering high-quality customer service and building your skills.

We value passion for food, reliability, and a team-first attitude; you’ll work rostered shifts and follow cleaning procedures in a supportive care environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a similar role.
• Passion for preparing food that looks and tastes great.
• Experience delivering high levels of customer service.
• Flexibility to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Team-first attitude with strong communication skills.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established cleaning procedures.
• Availability to work rostered shifts.
• Right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and general kitchen duties.
• Support the healthcare team in serving residents.
• Deliver top-class customer service to a high standard.
• Continuously learn and develop skills and knowledge.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Customer service

Time management

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

The role

Our Woodlands Village in Motueka are looking for a casual 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 join Oceania?

At Oceania, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading providers of retirement living and aged care. Across more than 30 villages, we support over 4,000 residents by creating communities where people feel at home, connected, and well cared for.

Our purpose is simple: to make a difference in every task, every challenge, every day. It's a purpose that's brought to life through the way we work:

• We're one team – We collaborate across teams and functions because together we're stronger than any individual effort.
• We're finding better ways – We challenge ourselves to think differently, find creative solutions, and continuously improve.
• We're committed to care – We put safety and care at the centre of everything we do, creating environments where everyone feels supported.
• We're proud to deliver – We follow through on our commitments because every task matters, and our residents and families count on us to get it right.

When you join Oceania, you'll become part of a supportive team where you'll be encouraged to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution every day. In return, we offer competitive pay, ongoing learning and development opportunities, free and confidential wellbeing support, and the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference.