Village Kitchen Assistant - Daytime Shifts & Training

Summerset Retirement Villages; Paraparaumu; On-site; NZD 27,552,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Paid day off for your birthday

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages Paraparaumu is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the village kitchen. You will assist with food preparation, plating, dishwashing, and keeping areas clean, compliant, and well-organised.

You’ll also help receive deliveries and rotate stock to ensure freshness. Ideal candidates have hospitality experience, a friendly, can-do attitude, strong communication skills, good stamina, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality.
• Friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills.
• Good physical stamina.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping and portioning.
• Help with plating and presentation of meals.
• Operate dishwashers and ensure all kitchenware is sanitised.
• Keep kitchen areas clean, organised, and compliant.
• Receive, unpack and store deliveries, including stock rotation.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Good communication

Stamina

Team player

Job description

Summerset Retirement Villages Paraparaumu is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the village kitchen. You will assist with food preparation, plating, dishwashing, and keeping areas clean, compliant, and well-organised.

You’ll also help receive deliveries and rotate stock to ensure freshness. Ideal candidates have hospitality experience, a friendly, can-do attitude, strong communication skills, good stamina, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.