Village Kitchen Assistant — Daytime, Training & Uniform

Summerset; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day time hours

Ongoing training and careerDevelopment

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset in Hamilton is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support day-to-day operations at our Rototuna village. You’ll help with food prep, plating, dishwashing and keeping the kitchen clean and compliant, enabling chefs to deliver nutritious meals to residents.

This casual, on-demand role suits reliable team players with energy, good communication and stamina, who can work independently when needed and contribute to a friendly kitchen environment.

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

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

Skills

Approachable

Reliable

Team player

Strong work ethic

Good communication skills

Good physical stamina

Job description

Summerset in Hamilton is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support day-to-day operations at our Rototuna village. You’ll help with food prep, plating, dishwashing and keeping the kitchen clean and compliant, enabling chefs to deliver nutritious meals to residents.

This casual, on-demand role suits reliable team players with energy, good communication and stamina, who can work independently when needed and contribute to a friendly kitchen environment.