Kitchen Hand - Full Time

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

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a Kitchen Hand to keep our kitchen spotless and running smoothly. You will clean dishware, utensils, and workspaces while upholding strict hygiene standards as part of a busy kitchen brigade.

Join a diverse, fast-paced team and contribute to delivering quality dining experiences for guests. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations or cleaning is a plus.
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude and positive demeanor.
• Thrives in a diverse, fast-paced kitchen team.
• Flexible availability for mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hygiene by cleaning crockery, cutlery, glassware, and equipment using dishwashers or manual methods.
• Carry out rubbish removal, sweeping and mopping kitchen floors.
• Disinfect and clean, following correct chemical usage sequences.
• Support kitchen team with basic prep like grating, peeling, chopping, and garnishes.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team player

Can-do attitude

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