Village Kitchen Assistant - Daytime Hours & Training

Summerset Holdings; Auckland; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day time hours

Ongoing training and career dev

Weekend penalty rates apply

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for St Johns village to support our kitchen team in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to residents and visitors. You will help with food prep, plating, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen tidy and compliant.

This casual, as-needed role offers daytime hours, ongoing training, weekend penalty rates, and a uniform provided as part of our employee benefits.

Qualifications

• You’re approachable, reliable, and a team player with a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to contribute to a high-performing kitchen.
• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality.
• A friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills.
• Good physical stamina.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping and portioning
• Helping with plating and presentation of meals
• Operating dishwashers and ensuring all kitchenware is properly sanitised
• Keeping kitchen areas clean, organised, and compliant
• Helping to receive, unpack and store deliveries, including stock rotation

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Communication

Stamina

Independence

Job description

Summerset is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for St Johns village to support our kitchen team in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to residents and visitors. You will help with food prep, plating, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen tidy and compliant.

This casual, as-needed role offers daytime hours, ongoing training, weekend penalty rates, and a uniform provided as part of our employee benefits.