Permanent Full-Time Hospital Kitchen & Caf Assistant

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and service across hospital kitchen, patient services and caf. Flexible, hands-on role with a focus on nutritious meals and high standards of hygiene.

You will work across kitchen, patient meal services and caf operations, delivering friendly service and working as part of a supportive team to meet patient needs and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, food service or catering.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Able to work across kitchen, patient meal services and caf operations.
• Willingness to follow food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, portioning, plating and distribution of meals to hospital wards.
• Support preparation and service of special dietary meals.
• Provide friendly meal and beverage service to patients and staff.
• Assist with caf operations and maintain a clean, welcoming environment.
• Follow food safety legislation and safe handling practices.
• Help receive and store deliveries and rotate stock.

Education

NZ Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation and service across hospital kitchen, patient services and caf. Flexible, hands-on role with a focus on nutritious meals and high standards of hygiene.

You will work across kitchen, patient meal services and caf operations, delivering friendly service and working as part of a supportive team to meet patient needs and safety requirements.