Kitchen Hand - Te Puia Hospital

Ngāti Porou Oranga; Te Puia Springs; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Ngāti Porou Oranga is seeking a reliable Kitchen Hand to support the hospital kitchen at Te Puia Springs. The role is casual, with 7-day rotating rosters, focusing on hygiene, food safety, and assisting with meal prep for patients, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining clean kitchens, stock management, and accurate record keeping. Prior experience in a hospital or aged care environment is preferred, and eligibility to work in Aotearoa is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant food service or hospitality qualification.
• Basic food safety and hygiene knowledge.
• Basic food prep skills.
• Excellent communication and time management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleaning according to schedules.
• Assist with stock, deliveries, and FIFO inventory rotation.
• Keep daily kitchen logs and report any food safety risks or damaged goods.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen and other hospital staff.

Skills

Basic food safety

Time management

Communication

Food prep

Education

Food service or hospitality qualification

Job description

Our kitchen team operates with a commitment to Manaaki(hospitality, respect, and inclusiveness), Aroha, cultural safety, andmanaakitanga. We take pride in supporting our pakeke, clinic patients, whānau,hāpu, and the broader community.

Te Puia Springs Hospital is seeking a reliable and motivatedKitchen Hand to join our Domestic / Kitchen Team. This is a casual rolethat plays a crucial part in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of thehospital kitchen. You will support the team in delivering nutritious andwholesome meals to patients, manuhiri (guests), and kaimahi (staff) whilemaintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety.

Food Preparation & Service:

• Kitchen Maintenance & Hygiene: Clear and wash dishes, execute kitchen cleaning according to sanitation schedules, and strictly adhere to food safety rules.
• Stock & Inventory Control: Assist with receiving and storing deliveries, completing inventory records, and maintaining First-In, First-Out (FIFO) stock rotation.
• Record Keeping & Reporting: Maintain daily kitchen logs and inventorydocuments, and promptly report any food safety risks, low stock, or damaged goods to the Kitchen Team Leader.
• Teamwork & Professionalism: Work collaboratively with domestic and kitchen staff while maintaining professional interactions with patients, manuhiri, and whānau.
• Qualification: A relevant food service or hospitality qualification.
• Knowledge & Skills: Basic food safety and hygiene knowledge, basic food prep skills, and excellent communication and time management skills.
• Work Style: Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility: Reliability and flexibility to work 7-day rotating rosters.
• Physical Fitness: Physically fit and capable of standing for extended periods and lifting up to 20kg.
• Previous experience in a hospital or aged care environment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Aotearoa, NewZealand and willing to undergo pre-employment checks, including Police Vetting,Children’s Act checks, and other screening as required.

60 Day Trial Periods: In-line with NZ employmentlegislation, employment terms include up to, but not longer than, 60day trialperiods, further information is available upon request.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates willbecontacted, and interviews maybe held as applications are received.