Kitchen Assistant - Casual

Ryman Healthcare; Auckland; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Grace Joel Retirement Village in St Heliers, Auckland, is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen and café teams on a casual, ad-hoc basis.

Join Ryman, a leader in retirement living, and contribute to high standards of food hygiene, service to residents and visitors, and teamwork with chefs and village staff.

Qualifications

• Reliable, friendly and professional demeanor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong focus on food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Willingness to work ad-hoc casual shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen and café teams as required.
• Assist with food preparation, presentation and service.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness.
• Provide excellent service to residents and visitors.
• Collaborate with chefs, café staff and village team.
• Keep kitchen tidy and support colleagues.

Skills

Reliability

Customer service

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team at Grace Joel Retirement Village in St Heliers Auckland as a Kitchen Assistant. This is a Casual position with no fixed dates and times and will be required on ad-hoc basis.

In this role you will:

Support both our kitchen and café teams as required

Assist with food preparation, presentation and service

Help maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness

Provide great customer service to residents and visitors

Work closely with chefs, café staff and the wider village team

• Be responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen
• Work closely with, and support your colleagues

About You

• To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:
• A reliable, friendly and professional manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Have a strong focus on food hygiene and cleanliness

Please note that, although we often welcome applications from overseas candidates, due to immigration requirements, we require applicants to have New Zealand work rights for this position

About Ryman

Ryman is a leader in retirement living and care, employing over 7,700 people in New Zealand and Australia across a wide range of areas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles.

At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of – because behind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad.

We’re in a period of real transformation, focusing on stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care.

Benefits of working at a Ryman Village

• Fun, friendly and supportive team environment
• Certainty of hours through fixed rosters
• Work in a beautiful, resort style village
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Ryman Team Benefits Card with discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.