Kitchen Assistant | Ashburton

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Health benefits

Weekend pay

Public holiday pay

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Ashburton is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join the WellFood Department on a fixed-term casual basis to cover annual and sick leave.

You will perform general kitchen and cleaning duties, serve patients and whānau, handle trayline service and collect meal trays. Starting rate is 28.63 per hour under the E tū Service and Food Workers collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and relationship skills.
• Good time management and attention to detail.
• Flexible approach and a can-do attitude.
• Focus, determination and pride in your work.
• Previous experience in a similar environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general kitchen and cleaning duties including washing dishes.
• Provide great customer service to patients and whānau.
• Trayline dishing up of meals and desserts.
• Collect meal trays from patients.
• Close the caf.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong teamwork

Time management

Flexible attitude

Pride in work

Previous similar experience

Job description

Ashburton - Ashburton Health Campus
Fixed term from 15.5.26 to 10.01.2027 - Casual position to cover annual leave and sick leave (must be available Monday to Sunday from 7 am to 7pm)

About the Role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all NewZealanders.

Are you looking to contribute to the community in ameaningful way?

Health NewZealand is looking for a Kitchen Assistant tojoin the Ashburton Hospital WellFood Department.Join our dedicated andhard-working WellFood Department and help feed our tūroro (patients) and whānau(families).

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out the general kitchen and cleaning duties which will include washing dishes
• Providing great customer service to our tūroro (patients) and their whānau
• Trayline dishing up of meals and desserts
• Collecting meal trays from our tūroro (patients)
• Closing the caf

Starting rate $28.63 per hour. Based on the E tū Service and Food Workers collective agreement

About You

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and flexiblecandidate who is able to bring their passion to the Ashburton kitchen. WellFoodis looking for motivated and punctual kaimahi (staff) to join our kapa (team).

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong teamwork and relationship skills
• Good time management and an eye for detail
• A flexible approach and a 'can do' attitude
• Focus, determination and a sense of pride in your work
• Previous experience in a similar environment would be advantageous

Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Time and a half on weekends and double time on Public Holidays
• Health New Zealand employee benefits

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.