Kitchen Hand / Bar assistant - Marlborough - Summer 2026/2027

Cloudy Bay; Marlborough; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Job summary

Cloudy Bay in Marlborough is seeking an enthusiastic Kitchen Hand/Bar Assistant to support our Cellar Door Team in the kitchen and at our lawn bar during the summer season. You will need to be quick and efficient at taking direction and respond quickly to whatever support is required, especially on weekends and public holidays from December 2026 through to April 2027.

Your day-to-day will include assisting with food prep, setting up the kitchen, maintaining high sanitation standards, and helping

Qualifications

• Experience with kitchen equipment and food prep tasks.
• Able to work autonomously and deliver quality work.
• A high standard of personal presentation with a friendly attitude.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to Cloudy Bay's service standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cellar Door Team with daily food prep and kitchen setup.
• Ensure all dishes are cleaned and sanitized to high standards.
• Work closely with the team on all levels.
• Be aware of health and safety and food hygiene practices.
• Ensure food quality and service standards are maintained.
• Assist with stock arrivals and storage.
• Stock and set up outdoor bar; serve drinks and take orders when required.

Skills

Team player

Manual handling

Kitchen equipment

Independent worker

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Adaptable/flexible hours

Knife skills

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

The summer season is on its way!

Are you passionate about food experiences?

Would you like to work with a world class wine brand?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Hand / Bar Assistant to support our Cellar Door Team in the kitchen and at our lawn bar to help service run smoothly. You will need to be quick and efficient at taking direction and respond quickly to whatever support is required.

The successful applicants will need to be available to work weekends and public holidays from beginning of December 2026 through to the end of April 2027.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Assisting the Cellar Door Team with prepping food for each day and setting up the kitchen
• Ensuring all dishes are cleaned and sanitized efficiently and to a high standard
• Working closely with the team on all levels
• Being aware of health and safety
• Being aware of food hygiene practices
• Ensuring food quality and excellent standards are maintained
• Assisting with stock arrivals and putting away
• Stocking and setting up the outdoor bar
• Serving drinks and taking orders when required

Ideally, you will need:

• Eagerness to support and be part of a strong team
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• Experience of kitchen equipment
• Able to work autonomously and deliver quality work
• An enthusiastic and team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to learn
• A high standard of personal presentation with a friendly and genuine attitude
• High energy and a positive, pro-active approach with attention to details
• Excellent presentation and communication skills aligned with Cloudy Bay brand's standard
• Adaptable and flexible around the working hours when required
• Physical aptitudes: standing on feet all day, knife skills

• A positive and supportive team culture
• Staff events and team experiences
• Forward-thinking structured professional environment
• Focus on employee inclusion, wellbeing and health & safety
• Reliable daytime hours and some scheduled evening events
• A comprehensive induction
• A generous discount at our cellar door