Kitchen Porter

J Ballantyne & Co Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local kitchen service provider in Christchurch is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join their team. This role involves supporting kitchen operations by maintaining cleanliness and assisting with inventory management. Ideal candidates should have experience as a kitchen hand, be customer-focused, and possess excellent organization skills. This is a permanent position offering 15 hours of work per week, with daytime shifts required including one weekend day.

Qualifications

• Desirable: Experience as a Kitchen Hand or Kitchen Porter.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety practices.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude and customer focused.
• Fun, enthusiastic, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and sanitise kitchen surfaces and food prep areas.
• Assist in receiving, storing, and organising kitchen supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen.

Skills

Experience as a Kitchen Hand or Kitchen Porter

Health & Safety knowledge

Customer service skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexible approach to work

Job description

Company Description

At Ballantynes, everything we do is about delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why our people are everything to us! It's our people and the magic they perform, that brings those exceptional customer experiences to life.

Job Description

Ballantynes is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join the team, working primarily in the Tearooms and Kin Kitchens.

The Tearooms Kitchen produces food for our iconic Tearooms, The Ballantyne Home Kitchen Range and Retail Pantry. This kitchen produces high volume and quality products in a varied and fast paced environment.

Kin, our sixty seat Bistro, offers a modern seasonal menu throughout the day and is the venue for regular in-house events such as The Breakfast Club, Books and Bubbles, fashion and products launches throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Dishwashing – Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment either by hand or using industrial dishwashers
• Kitchen Cleanliness – Clean and sanitise kitchen surfaces, countertops, and food preparation areas. Empty rubbish bins and ensure proper disposal of waste materials
• Inventory Management – Assist in receiving, storing, and organising kitchen supplies and ingredients
• Compliance with Health and safety – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen ensuring equipment is in good working order

Successful Candidate

• Experience as a Kitchen Hand or Kitchen Porter desirable
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate great attention to detail
• Be a team player, and enjoy succeeding as a team
• Possess great customer service skills
• Have a flexible approach to work

Additional Information

This is a permanent opportunity working 15 hours per week, daytime shifts including a weekend day.

Applications close 8 November 2024. Applications will be reviewed as and when received, the advert may close early once sufficient applications are received.

Applicants must have current eligibility to work in New Zealand.