Kitchen Hand

Accor Apartments & Realty; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Hand to help maintain spotless kitchen areas, ensuring hygiene standards are met. You will clean crockery, utensils, and surfaces, dispose of waste, and assist the team with basic prep and garnishes.

Ideal candidates show a can-do attitude, enjoy working in a diverse, fast-paced kitchen, and are available for varied shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Having practical experience in kitchen operations or cleaning is a plus.
• Enthusiastic can-do attitude and a positive demeanour.
• Thrive within a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible availability for mornings, late evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain impeccable hygiene while cleaning crockery, cutlery, glassware, and other kitchen equipment.
• Carry out rubbish removal, sweeping and mopping of kitchen floors.
• Disinfect and clean following proper chemical usage sequence.
• Provide support to the kitchen team including basic food prep such as grating, peeling, chopping, and preparing batters, garnishes, and seasonings.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Cleaning

Teamwork

Flexible shifts

Tools

Dishwashers

Manual cleaning

Job description

Purpose

As a Kitchen Hand, your role is pivotal in maintaining the sparkle of our kitchen. Your main responsibilities involve upholding cleanliness, including dishware, utensils, and workspaces, all while strictly adhering to hygiene standards. You are an integral part of the kitchen brigade, collaborating seamlessly to deliver exceptional dining experiences for our valued guests.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain impeccable hygiene while cleaning crockery, cutlery, glassware, and other kitchen equipment, using both commercial dishwashers and manual cleaning methods
• Carry out rubbish removal, sweeping and mopping of kitchen floors
• Disinfect and clean, ensuring the proper sequence of chemical usage
• Provide valuable support to our kitchen team, including various tasks such as basic food preparation, grating, peeling, chopping, and preparing batters, garnishes, and seasonings.

Skills & Experience

• Having practical experience in kitchen operations or cleaning is a plus
• Have an enthusiastic "can-do" attitude and a positive and motivated demeanour
• You thrive working within a diverse team in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible availability to accommodate various shifts, including mornings, late evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required