Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant

Join our culinary team at Coldstream Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by helping create delicious and nutritious meals.

Coldstream Lifecare & Village is a 58-bed Rest Home and Hospital with an 11-unit Village located in Ashburton.

Our team comes from around the world and is welcoming to diverse backgrounds.

We are passionate about caring and empathy.

About Us

Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading aged care providers in New Zealand, with 42 care homes and 20 villages.

We pride ourselves on a caring community and nurturing culture.

About Our Role

Location : Coldstream Lifecare & Village, beautiful Ashburton

Employment : Permanent Part-time (18 hours per week)

Shifts : AM, PM and Weekend

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant passionate about culinary work.

You will have a positive can-do attitude, believe good food is important to well-being, and enjoy working with people.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will :

Help provide hearty nutritious meals for residents, ensuring individual food requirements are met.

Be reliable and eager to lend a hand.

Your Skills and Experience

Proven experience in catering and food service, ideally in a commercial kitchen (on-the-job training provided).

A passion for creating good food and an exceptional dining experience.

Good communication, interpersonal and time-management skills.

A genuine love for helping people, with excellent customer-service skills and a friendly, positive attitude.

Experience delivering to a quality standard.

What's In It For You

Work for one of the most progressive aged care companies in New Zealand.

Competitive pay scale based on skills and experience.

Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.

Join Us

Submit an online application today by selecting the 'Apply' link.

Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment celebrating diversity and inclusion and upholds Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

We welcome diversity and the different perspectives it brings to our work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Following NZ Immigration requirements, we consider candidates who already hold the right to work in NZ.

Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

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