Kitchen Assistant (Casual) - Education, Mt Maunganui

Compass Group New Zealand; Mount Maunganui; Presencial; NZD 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and safety priority

Training and development

Formal career paths

Fair compensation

Rewards and recognition

Discounts

Site-specific benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Compass Group New Zealand is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant at the MoE Central Production Kitchen in Mt Maunganui. You will support safe preparation, reheating, packing, and dispatch of meals for schools and ensure HACCP compliance while contributing to a positive, efficient team environment.

We offer comprehensive training, career progression across Compass Group NZ, and rewards including annual performance bonuses. Applicants must have NZ residency or valid NZ work visa.

Formación

• Kitchen experience preferred, but not essential.
• Able to follow HACCP and food safety procedures.
• Physically fit and able to perform repetitive tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Receive and store meals and goods; perform temperature checks and follow safety procedures.
• Assist with food production tasks including thawing and reheating meals.
• Pack hot and cold meals for dispatch and organise delivery routes.
• Maintain cleanliness through daily shutdown routines and hygiene standards.
• Support continuous improvement and communicate effectively with managers.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Food safety

Communication

Physical fitness

Fast-paced environment

Descripción del empleo

Great Hourly Rate + Benefits + Discounts

• Play a key part in delivering nutritious meals to tamariki across Aotearoa through a high‑performing production kitchen.
• Work in a supportive, energetic environment where teamwork, efficiency, and purpose come together.
• Enjoy genuine development opportunities within a global organisation committed to your growth and success.

As aKitchen Assistant at the MoE Central Production Kitchen in Mt Maunganui, you will support the smooth and safe preparation, reheating, packing, and dispatch of meals for schools. You’ll handle food, equipment, and waste safely, ensuring all meals meet quality and food safety expectations while contributing to an efficient and positive team environment.

• Receive delivered meals and goods, complete temperature checks, follow corrective action procedures, and store items correctly.
• Support food production tasks including thawing, reheating meals, loading oven cassettes, sorting trays, and preparing special meal labels.
• Pack hot and cold meals for dispatch, load Cambro boxes, and organise delivery routes.
• Maintain cleanliness through daily shutdown routines—clean ovens, trays, equipment, kitchen areas, waste stations, and public spaces.
• Communicate effectively with managers, follow HACCP and food safety procedures, manage waste streams, and assist with continuous improvement activities.
• A reliable team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently when needed.
• Physically fit, hardworking, and comfortable in a fast‑paced production environment with repetitive tasks.
• Strong communication skills and able to follow routines, instructions, and food safety processes.
• Flexible, safety‑focused, and committed to maintaining excellent hygiene and presentation standards.
• Previous experience in a kitchen environment or with kitchen equipment is an advantage but not essential.
• Comprehensive Training & Development:Access online learning, apprenticeships, and NZQA qualifications.
• Formal Career Pathways:Opportunities to grow across Compass Group nationwide.
• Rewards & Recognition:Celebrate your achievements with Star Awards, Service Awards, and annual performance bonuses.
• Health & Safety First:A strong commitment to creating a safe and healthy workplace.
• Corporate & Retail Discounts:Great deals on health insurance, gym memberships, optometry services, and more.
• Site‑Specific Benefits:May include free uniforms, on‑site parking, and access to Eden Park facilities depending on role requirements.

See ourBenefits pagefor a full overview.

• We areNew Zealand's leadingand largest food and support services provider across multiple industries.
• Our sub-brands, Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates,Medirest, ESSand Rapportmanage these industry sectors.
• We specialise inturning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experientialmomentsfor our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from beingGOOD to GREAT.
• Our people areawesome,they breathe life into our brands and makegreat thingshappen!
• Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common- our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you -RESPECT, GROWTH, and TEAMWORKare the founding pillars of these commitments.
• We arecommitted to reflecting the diversityof our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We also prioritisesustainabilityin everything we do, ensuring an inclusive andequitableenvironment for all.

Successful candidates must pass pre-employment checks.
Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Recruitment for this role will activelycommencefrom the date of advertising. The closing date is reliant on the appointment of the successful applicant.

Creating meaningful and lasting connections with every experience.

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Facilities Management & Outsourced Services 1,001-5,000 employees

Compass Group NZ is New Zealand’s market leader in food and support services.

Our business first entered the New Zealand market in 1987. As the world’s leading food services and support services organisation we now provide services across 300+ locations across New Zealand. We employ over 4,000 people.

We have provided food services and support services to our clients in New Zealand for more than 30 years through our brands Eurest, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Chartwells. Through these dedicated, specialist sector brands, we operate in key market sectors including business and industry, healthcare, education, defence, offshore and remote.

Compass Group NZ is New Zealand’s market leader in food and support services.

Our business first entered the New Zealand market in 1987. As the world’s leading food services and support services organisation we now provide services across 300+ locations across New Zealand. We employ over 4,000 people.

We have provided food services and support services to our clients in New Zealand for more than 30 years through our brands Eurest, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Chartwells. Through these dedicated, specialist sector brands, we operate in key market sectors including business and industry, healthcare, education, defence, offshore and remote.

Perks and benefits

• Health and Safety is our number one priority.
• Training & Development
• Formal Career paths
• Fair compensation
• Rewards and Recognition / Annual Performance Bonus
• Resources to enable you to work most efficiently.
• Corporate & retail membership discounts
• Site-specific benefits