Kitchen Team Member - Dunstan Hospital

Central App; Cromwell Community; On-site; NZD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rates 1.5x

Public holiday rates 2x

Full training provided

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Dunstan Hospital in Otago is seeking a reliable part-time kitchen team member. This permanent role offers 10 fixed hours per week with potential for extra shifts to cover leave and roster gaps. You will help with food prep, patient meals, and cafe duties, with training provided across all areas.

Experience is helpful but not required; the emphasis is on a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong hygiene standards. Barista/front-of-house duties may be included as needed.

Qualifications

• Permanent part-time role with 10 guaranteed hours per week.
• Opportunities for additional shifts covering leave and roster gaps.
• Weekend rates paid at 1.5x hourly rate; public holidays at 2x.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation, patient meal services, and on-site café.
• Cross-train across all kitchen functions and contribute in multiple areas as needed.

Job description

Listed: 15 Oct 2026

Looking for regular part-time hours and the opportunity to earn extra income?

Whether you're saving for a house, balancing study, supporting a family, or simply looking for a rewarding role with regular hours, this could be the perfect fit.

Dunstan Hospital is seeking a reliable and motivated team member to join our friendly, well-established kitchen team. This permanent part-time role offers 10 fixed hours per week, with opportunities for additional shifts covering annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, and other roster gaps as required.

This is a varied role where you will be cross-trained across all kitchen functions, helping to support food preparation, patient meal services, and our on-site café. We are particularly looking for someone who is confident, or willing to be trained, in barista and front-of-house café duties, and who can step into these areas when needed.

We are looking for someone who loves food, enjoys cooking, and takes pride in doing a great job. Previous commercial kitchen experience would be an advantage, but it's not essential. What's more important is a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to providing a great experience for our patients, visitors, and staff. Full training will be provided across all aspects of the role.

• Permanent part-time hours with 10 guaranteed hours per week
• Opportunities for additional shifts and extra income
• Weekend rates paid at 1.5x your hourly rate
• Public holiday rates paid at 2x your hourly rate
• Full training provided (no formal qualifications required)
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference to patients every day

What we're looking for

• Ideally previous commercial kitchen experience
• Barista experience preferred or a willingness to learn
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• A genuine passion for food and people
• Good time management and the ability to work independently
• A willingness to learn and work across multiple areas of the department
• Friendly communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail and high standards of hygiene
• A reasonable level of fitness, as the role includes some physical tasks
• Flexibility to attend mandatory training and compliance requirements annually

Training will be provided in line with our Food Control Plan, Health & Safety, and Infection Prevention policies.

If you're looking for a role with regular hours, a great team, and the chance to make a difference while earning extra income, we would love to hear from you.

Interested?

You must have the current legal right to work for our organisation to apply.