Kitchen Assistant
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Job Location:
Waipa District - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Kitchen Assistant for our Cambridge Village youll be at the heart of our kitchens day-to-day operations. Your support will help ensure our chefs can deliver nutritious high-quality meals to our residents and visitors. From assisting with food prep to keeping the kitchen clean and organised youll make a big difference behind the scenes and youll be appreciated for it.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- 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
This role will commence on the 27th January 2026. Successful applicants will be asked to join our recruitment open day at the end of November.
We are looking for 3 Kitchen Assistants to work the shifts below:
Option one: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Option two: Sunday to Wednesday 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Option three: Thursday to Saturday 12:00pm - 7:0pm and Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Qualifications :
Youre approachable reliable and a team player with a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to contribute to a high-performing kitchen. Youll also bring:
- 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
At Summerset we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and walks of lifeincluding those with transferable skills from other industries. You may not tick all the requirements and thats okay; we value what you bring to the table and look at the whole individual. Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and supported to thrive.
Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.
Additional Information :
We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day by offering a selection of employee benefits:
Our benefits include:
- Weekend rates of an additional 40% on top of your hourly rate
- Day time hours (other than occasional events)
- Ongoing training and career development
- Paid day off for your birthday
- Uniform provided
Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Wednesday 5th November.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Basic Math
- Food Safety Experience
- Retail Sales
- Cooking
- Sanitation
About Company
You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring ... View more
