Kitchen Hand - Part Time

MASH Trust; Palmerston North, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

LUCK Venue in Palmerston North is seeking a permanent part-time Kitchen Hand to assist the Kitchen Coordinator with breakfast and lunch duties. You will cover when the Kitchen Coordinator is away and support volunteers in kitchen and food-service activities.

The role focuses on food preparation, cleaning, hygiene, and meeting the nutritional needs of service users within MASH Trust’s LUCK venue environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen or food-service environments.
• Cooking knowledge and food hygiene compliance.
• Relevant food qualifications and a recognised food hygiene certificate.
• Strong communication, customer-service and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.
• A current First Aid Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving food
• Cleaning and sanitising kitchen and food-preparation areas
• Washing dishes, peeling vegetables and portioning ingredients
• Following food-safety regulations and MASH procedures
• Monitoring stock and minimising food wastage
• Supporting volunteers involved in kitchen and food-service activities
• Helping to meet the nutritional needs and individual preferences of service users

Skills

Kitchen/food-service experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Food safety compliance

Communication and teamwork

Independent work under pressure

NZ driver licence

First Aid certificate (preferred)

Education

Food-related qualifications/food hygiene certificate

Job description

We are looking for a permanent part-time Kitchen Hand to join the team at LUCK Venue in Palmerston North.

You will support the Kitchen Coordinator with breakfast and lunch duties and provide cover when the Kitchen Coordinator is away. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and serving food
• Cleaning and sanitising kitchen and food-preparation areas
• Washing dishes, peeling vegetables and portioning ingredients
• Following food-safety regulations and MASH procedures
• Monitoring stock and minimising food wastage
• Supporting volunteers involved in kitchen and food-service activities
• Helping to meet the nutritional needs and individual preferences of service users

This position is for 20 hours per fortnight, working Monday to Friday from 8am to 10am.

About LUCK

LUCK has been part of the Palmerston North community for over 20 years. It provides a space where people can connect with others, access support and experience a sense of belonging.

LUCK provides resources, workshops, activities and outreach services. Its facilities help people meet basic needs through access to showers, breakfast, cooked lunches, kai packs, computers, phones, and pre-loved clothing and household items.

LUCK sits under the umbrella of MASH Trust, which provides support services across the disability, mental health and social sectors in the Lower North Island.

We’re Looking for Someone With:

• Experience in a kitchen or food-service environment
• Cooking experience and knowledge of food hygiene and safety requirements
• Relevant food-related qualifications and a recognised food hygiene certificate
• Strong communication, customer-service and teamwork skills
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• A current full New Zealand driver licence
• A current First Aid Certificate is preferred

We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.

Please note: MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.