Production Kitchen Assistant (35h/wk) - School Lunch

UCSA; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) in Christchurch is seeking a Production Assistant for the Healthy School Lunches Program. The role supports the Production Team with daily kitchen operations and ensures nutritious lunches are prepared to a high standard and ready on time.

Based at the Hornby Production Kitchen, the role runs 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, aligned with school term time, with day shifts typically 6.30am–2.00pm. NZ work entitlement is required.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ previous experience in a kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in a team.
• Ability to prioritise, multitask and work under pressure.
• Physically fit as some heavy lifting is required.
• Honest, dependable, diligent, flexible and enthusiastic.
• Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen/resident or valid visa).

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Team with daily operations of the kitchen.
• Assist with planning, ordering and coordinating designated kitchen sections.
• Ensure lunches are prepared to a high standard and ready on time.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

Physical fitness

Reliability

Work entitlement NZ

Job description

University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) in Christchurch is seeking a Production Assistant for the Healthy School Lunches Program. The role supports the Production Team with daily kitchen operations and ensures nutritious lunches are prepared to a high standard and ready on time.

Based at the Hornby Production Kitchen, the role runs 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, aligned with school term time, with day shifts typically 6.30am–2.00pm. NZ work entitlement is required.