Kitchen Assistant

Overview

Cantabria Lifecare & Village is a 176-bed Care Home and Hospital with a 35-unit Village, located in Rotorua.

Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

We are connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy.

Cantabria Lifecare & Village, located in the wonderful Rotorua

Permanent Part-Time (less than 32 hours per week on a regular basis)

AM's, PM's, Nights and Weekend

Responsibilities

Our Kitchen Assistants are responsible for helping to provide meals for our residents at Cantabria Lifecare, working within a cohesive and well-established team environment.

This is a busy rest home kitchen where you will be undertaking manual tasks and assisting the cook as requested.

You will be in a role that is physical and requires time on your feet.

On-the-job training will be provided to ensure you succeed in this position.

Qualifications

Experience working in a kitchen, preferably a commercial kitchen; on-the-job training will be provided.

Basic cookery and food hygiene skills.

Very good interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work within a team environment and be a team player.

Availability for morning, afternoon and weekend shifts.

Understanding of Nga Paerewa sector standards and applying the Treaty of Waitangi standards in the workplace.

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 & 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 that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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

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

Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role.

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

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