Kitchen Assistant

Oceania Group; Spreydon-Cashmere Community; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Ongoing learning and development

Free wellbeing support

Rewards for meaningful contribution

Job summary

Oceania Group is seeking a casual Kitchen Assistant for Addington Gardens Village in Christchurch. You will help with meal prep, support the healthcare team in serving residents, and deliver great customer service.

The role emphasizes flexibility, team spirit, and a commitment to learning while contributing to a caring retirement living environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Passion for preparing food that tastes great.
• Experience delivering high level of customer service.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Team-first attitude with great communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with an eye for detail.
• Ability to follow set cleaning procedures.
• Ability to work on a rostered shift basis.
• 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

Experience in similar role

Food preparation

Customer service

Multitasking

Team player

Organisational skills

Follow cleaning procedures

Rostered shifts

Right to work NZ

Job description

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The role

Our Addington Gardens Village in Christchurch 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.

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.

• competitive pay
• ongoing learning and development opportunities
• free and confidential wellbeing support
• the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference.

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

We are the proud owner and operator of over 30 aged care centres and retirement villages across New Zealand. As the third largest provider of aged care in New Zealand, we are passionate about supporting our local communities and providing the very best care to meet kiwi’s needs.