Kitchen Assistant | Flaxmore

Heritage Lifecare; Nelson; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

Heritage Lifecare’s Flaxmore Lifecare in Nelson is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help prepare nutritious meals for our residents. This part-time role involves PM shifts, 12 hours per week, with a focus on quality, reliability and teamwork in a warm care home environment.

You will bring experience in catering or food service, a passion for good food, and strong customer service and communication skills. Weekend availability is a plus and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering and food service (or related roles) is preferred but not essential.
• A passion for creating good food and providing an exceptional dining experience.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Genuine love for helping people with excellent customer service and a friendly attitude.
• Experience delivering to a quality standard.

Responsibilities

• Help provide hearty, nutritious meals for residents with dietary needs.
• Be reliable and ready to lend a hand, including AM and weekend shifts as needed.
• Support kitchen operations and ensure meals are prepared to a high standard.

Skills

Catering experience

Food service

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

• Part Time
• Application Closes 22 Oct 2026
• Nelson - Nelson City
• Cook

Join our team at Flaxmore Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by providing exceptional care in a warm and caring environment.

Flaxmore Lifecare is a 48-bed Care Home located in the sunny city of Nelson. Our team comes from all around the world and is open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else?

About Us

Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organisation with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity. We pride ourselves in being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whānau.

About Our Role

• Flaxmore Lifecare, located in Beautiful Nelson
• Permanent Part-time role (12 hours per week)
• PM shifts

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant, with a passion for working in a culinary environment, to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our residents. You will have a positive can-do attitude, have the belief that good food is important to well-being, and be great at working with people.

As a Kitchen Assistant at Flaxmore Lifecare, you will be responsible for helping to provide hearty nutritious meals for our residents, ensuring any individual food requirements are met. You will need to be reliable and eager to lend a hand, including working AM and weekend shifts, as needed.

Your Skills And Experience

• Previous experience in catering and food service, ideally working in a commercial kitchen (however on the job training will be given) or previous experience within a Laundry, Kitchen Assistant, and/or cleaning would be preferred but not essential.
• A passion for creating good food and providing an exceptional dining experience.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• A genuine love for helping people, with excellent customer service skills, and a friendly and positive attitude.
• Experience delivering to a quality standard.

What’s In It For You

• Work for one of the most progressive aged care companies in New Zealand.
• Competitive pay scale based on skills & experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.

Join Us

Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.