Village Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time, Day Hours

Summerset - Care; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Training & career development

Birthday leave

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset Whangarei is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team in delivering nutritious meals to residents.

Permanent part-time role, Monday and Tuesday, 10.30am–7.00pm; you will help with food preparation, plating, cleaning and stock handling, contributing to a well-run kitchen and resident wellbeing.

Join a values-led team with ongoing training, uniform provided, and daytime hours designed to fit a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality.
• Friendly, can-do attitude with great communication skills.
• Good physical stamina to sustain a kitchen routine.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a 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

Job description

Summerset Whangarei is seeking a friendly Kitchen Assistant to support our kitchen team in delivering nutritious meals to residents.

Permanent part-time role, Monday and Tuesday, 10.30am–7.00pm; you will help with food preparation, plating, cleaning and stock handling, contributing to a well-run kitchen and resident wellbeing.

Join a values-led team with ongoing training, uniform provided, and daytime hours designed to fit a balanced lifestyle.