Kitchen Assistant — Daytime Hours, Team‑Driven Kitchen

Summerset - Care; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day time hours (other than occasional?

Ongoing training and career dev

Paid day off for your birthday

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset - Care is looking for a Kitchen Assistant for St Johns village in Auckland. You will support our kitchen team with food prep, plating, sanitising and stock handling to ensure nutritious meals for residents and visitors.

This fixed-term full-time role runs from 2 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Expect rostered shifts: Mon 10:00–18:30, Tue 10:00–18:30, Fri–Sun 08:00–16:30, with ongoing training and uniform provided.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality
• A friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills
• Good physical stamina
• The ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team

Responsibilities

• Assisting with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping and portioning
• Helping with plating and presentation of meals
• Operating dishwashers and ensuring all kitchenware is properly sanitised
• Keeping kitchen areas clean, organised, and compliant
• Helping to receive, unpack and store deliveries, including stock rotation

Skills

Hospitality experience

Friendly attitude

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Team player

Job description

Summerset - Care is looking for a Kitchen Assistant for St Johns village in Auckland. You will support our kitchen team with food prep, plating, sanitising and stock handling to ensure nutritious meals for residents and visitors.

This fixed-term full-time role runs from 2 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Expect rostered shifts: Mon 10:00–18:30, Tue 10:00–18:30, Fri–Sun 08:00–16:30, with ongoing training and uniform provided.