Kitchen Assistant – Semester-Time, Production Kitchen

Catering; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Semester-time work

Skills development

Team environment

Job summary

College Catering in Dunedin is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join the Central Production Kitchen team. The role supports delivering high-quality meals to thousands of students each day in a busy, fast-paced environment.

This permanent, full-time, semester-time-only position runs February to November, with a 40-hour week on a roster. The successful candidate will start in September 2026 and will earn NZD 26.43–27.48 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Washing dishes, trays, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen environment.
• Assisting with basic food preparation as required.
• Supporting chefs and kitchen staff with daily tasks.
• Following food safety and health and safety procedures.
• Receiving and storing deliveries.
• Assisting with end-of-day cleaning and shutdown procedures.

Job description

College Catering in Dunedin is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to join the Central Production Kitchen team. The role supports delivering high-quality meals to thousands of students each day in a busy, fast-paced environment.

This permanent, full-time, semester-time-only position runs February to November, with a 40-hour week on a roster. The successful candidate will start in September 2026 and will earn NZD 26.43–27.48 per hour, negotiable based on experience.