Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time

Arvida Group; Havelock North; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed roster hours

Onsite parking

Staff discounts

Job summary

Arvida Group in Hawke's Bay, Havelock North, is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to join our kitchen team, delivering quality meals and supporting resident wellbeing. This permanent part-time role runs Monday and Tuesday 9:00am–3:00pm with potential for extra shifts; you’ll help with prep, cooking, and keeping the kitchen clean and safe.

Onsite parking and staff discounts are available. We foster a supportive, team-focused environment where your contribution helps enrich residents’ daily

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen or similar environment.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and flexible.
• Strong hygiene and health & safety commitment.
• Able to work closely with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with kitchen and meal preparation.
• Prepare ingredients, bake, cook, toast, and heat food items.
• Keep kitchen and scullery clean, tidy and safe.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Motivated & proactive

Flexible

Hygiene & safety

Team collaboration

Job description

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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.

Company Description

Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida

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

Mó te tūranga | About the opportunity

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

The Kitchen Assistant contributes to the quality of life of our residents by providing assistance in kitchen-related activities that provide quality food services to our residents.

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.

You will also be responsible for keeping the kitchen and scullery areas clean, tidy, and safe.

This is a Permanent Part -time Role (Monday & Tuesdays 09.00am - 3.00pm), with potential for extra shifts in the main Kitchen.

Qualifications

To tatou kaitono pai | What you bring

• Experience working within a commercial kitchen or similar environment
• 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

He aha ta maatua e tuku | What we offer

• 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.
• Free Onsite Parking
• Staff Discount at Our Cafe