Production Kitchen Assistants - Full Time

Farro; Ōrākei; On-site; NZD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great team culture

Career development opportunities

Barista coffee included

Birthday leave

Staff discount

Night off peak times

Job summary

Farro Fresh Food Limited is seeking two full-time Production Kitchen Assistants for our Remuera/Orakei-based Production Kitchen, next to the Orakei train station. You will help prepare and assemble products under supervision, in a vibrant culinary setting.

Roles run 35 hours weekly with fixed shifts from 6am–2pm Tue–Sat and 12:30pm–8:30pm Wed–Sat, offering a hands-on kitchen environment focused on quality, safety, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• A good understanding of food, and food-preparation.
• Commercial kitchen experience and knife handling skills - minimum of 1 year experience.
• Good eye for detail, high standards, and self-driven.
• Ability to follow recipes proficiently.
• Clean and tidy work habits.
• A good understanding of H&S and Food Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assemble and portion a range of products and recipes under the guidance of the Production Manager and Assistant Manager.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Follow recipes

Cleanliness

Food safety

Job description

Looking to add some zest to your career? Join us at Farro, where we're not just another grocery store – we're a culinary adventure waiting to happen! At Farro, we're passionate about food and creating an experience that's more than just filling your cart; it's about tantalizing taste buds and inspiring exploration.

Join our team as a Production Kitchen Assistant in our Remuera/Orakei-based Production Kitchen (right next to the Orakei train station), where you will work on preparing and assembling a range of products and recipes under the guidance of the Production Manager and Assistant Manager.

We are currently looking for two full-time Production Kitchen Assistants to join our team. Our full-time roles are working 35 hours a week from 6am - 2pm Tuesday to Saturday and 12.30pm - 8.30pm Saturday to Wednesday.

What we are looking for:

• A good understanding of food, and food-preparation
• Commercial kitchen experience and knife handling skills - minimum of 1 year experience
• Good eye for detail, high standards, and self-driven
• Ability to follow recipes proficiently
• Clean and tidy work habits
• A good understanding of H&S and Food Safety practices

What do we offer?

• Great team culture and working environment
• Support for learning + career development opportunities
• Commercial kitchen work without the pressure of service cooking
• Work outside of busy traffic times
• Staff discount on our delicious products in store
• Free barista-made coffee
• Paid day off for your Birthday

If you're hungry for a fulfilling role where "Every Mouthful Matters,"