Kitchen Assistant / Housekeeper - Casual

Ryman Healthcare; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Certainty of hours through fixed roars

Beautiful village

Job summary

Ryman is seeking a Kitchen Assistant / Housekeeper at Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village in Dunedin. This casual role covers a variety of days and hours and focuses on keeping the kitchen clean, maintaining high hygiene standards, and supporting a caring village environment.

Youll work with a friendly team, observe health and safety rules, and help colleagues to deliver excellent resident care. Applicants should have NZ work rights; overseas applicants considered where permissible.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen.
• Carry out housekeeping duties to ensure cleanliness and hygiene throughout the village.
• Observe all health and safety precautions for the protection of residents, staff and visitors.
• Work closely with and support colleagues.

Skills

Reliability

Fast-paced environment

Food hygiene

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 atFrances Hodgkins Retirement Village in Dunedin as a Kitchen Assistant / Housekeeper. This is aCasual position working a varity of days and hours.

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen
• Carry out housekeeping duties to ensure an excellent level of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the village
• Observe all health and safety precautions for the protection of residents, staff and visitors
• 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.