Kitchen Assistant

Heritage Lifecare; Wellington; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

St Joseph's Lifecare in Upper Hutt, Wellington, is seeking a Casual Kitchen Assistant to support residents with hearty, nutritious meals. You’ll work AM/PM and weekends as required, bringing a positive can-do attitude and a passion for great food.

Join Heritage Lifecare, a leading New Zealand aged care provider, offering a supportive team and opportunities for development. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in catering or commercial kitchen environments.
• Strong passion for delivering quality meals and dining experience.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Friendly, proactive attitude with a genuine wish to help residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and delivering hearty, nutritious meals to residents.
• Ensure individual dietary requirements are observed and met.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards in a busy kitchen.
• Support team with general kitchen tasks and meal service.

Skills

Catering experience

Food service

Communication skills

Customer service

Dietary knowledge

Job description

• Casual
• Application Closes 03 Oct 2026
• Wellington - Upper Hutt City
• Cook

Join our team at St Joseph's Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by providing exceptional care in a warm and caring environment.

St Joseph's Lifecare is Care Home with hospital care situated in Upper Hutt, Wellington, which is an exciting place to work, live and raise a family. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else?

About Us

Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organization with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whānau.

About Our Role

• St Joseph's Lifecare, located in Beautiful Upper Hutt, Wellington
• Casual (as and when required not on a regular basis)
• AM, PM and Weekend shifts

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant, with a passion for working in a culinary environment, to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our residents. You will have a positive can-do attitude, have the belief that good food is important to well-being, and be great at working with people. As a Kitchen Assistant at St Josephs Lifecare, you will be responsible for helping to provide hearty nutritious meals for our residents, ensuring any individual food requirements are met. You will need to be reliable and eager to lend a hand.

Your Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in catering and food service, ideally working in a commercia kitchen (however on the job training will be given).
• A passion for creating good food and providing an exceptional dining experience.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• A genuine love for helping people, with excellent customer service skills, and a friendly and positive attitude.
• Experience delivering to a quality standard.

What’s In It For You

• Work for one of the most progressive aged care companies in New Zealand.
• Competitive pay scale based on skills & experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.

Join Us

Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

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