Village Kitchen Assistant - Daytime Shifts, Training & Uniform

Summerset; Ōrākei; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Training & development

Birthday leave

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for the St Johns village in New Zealand. You will support chefs with food prep, plating, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean, compliant kitchen, contributing to residents’ daily meals and wellbeing.

The role is fixed-term full-time from 2 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 with a roster including daytime hours Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun. Benefits are offered to support staff development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality.
• Friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills.
• Good physical stamina.
• 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

Hospitality experience

Communication

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Job description

Summerset is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for the St Johns village in New Zealand. You will support chefs with food prep, plating, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean, compliant kitchen, contributing to residents’ daily meals and wellbeing.

The role is fixed-term full-time from 2 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 with a roster including daytime hours Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun. Benefits are offered to support staff development and wellbeing.