Kitchen Assistant/Dishwasher

Arvida; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed roster

Staff discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Arvida in Christchurch, NZ, is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to deliver efficient food service to residents and support the Head Chef. You will help with meal prep, cooking, heating, and dishwashing while keeping the kitchen clean and safe.

Hours are 1.30pm–6.30pm across a fixed roster with weekends included. The role offers opportunities for professional development, staff discounts, and a supportive team environment with a resident-led, health-and-safety focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen or similar environment.
• Hours are 1.30pm - 6.30pm.
• Days will range across the week and include weekends.
• Must be flexible to pick up extra shifts.
• Must have experience in food preparation and plating for service.
• Highly motivated, able to take initiative, and flexible.
• Great hygiene standards and commitment to health and safety.
• Ability to work closely with, and support, colleagues

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient food service to residents.
• Assist in meal preparation and cooking.
• Assist with dishwashing and kitchen清洁 duties.
• Keep kitchen and scullery areas clean, tidy and safe.
• Support Head Chef / Kitchen Manager as needed

Skills

Kitchen experience

Flexible schedule

Team player

Hygiene standards

Job description

At Arvida, wecreate communities with freedom to thrive

We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders - with a resident-led approach. Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values:Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

Job Description

Mō te tūranga | About the opportunity

We're looking for a friendly and flexible assistant to join our fantastic Kitchen team.

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for delivering efficient food service to our residents and providing a high level of customer service.

You will support the Head Chef / Kitchen Manager through kitchen and meal preparation including assembling and preparing ingredients, baking, cooking, toasting, and heating food items as well as dishwashing. You will also be responsible for keeping the kitchen and scullery areas clean, tidy, and safe.

Qualifications

To tatou kaitono pai | What you bring

• Experience working within a commercial kitchen or similar environment
• Hours are 1.30pm - 6.30pm
• Days will range across the week and include weekends
• Must be flexible to pick up extra shifts
• Must have experience in food preparation and food plating for service
• Highly motivated, able to take initiative, and flexible.
• Great hygiene standards and commitment to health and safety
• Ability to work closely with, and support, your colleagues

Additional Information

• Fun, friendly, and supportive team environment
• Certainty of hours through a fixed roster
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Access to staff discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers.