Kitchen Assistant

5 days ago

Te Puke, New Zealand Bupa Full time

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. Food makes such a difference to the residents’ lives which is why the **Te Puke Care Home located in Te Puke**is searching for a **Kitchen Assistant** to support the Chefs with providing deliciously nutritious meals for the residents to enjoy. This is a great opportunity for those who are wanting to work on a**casual basis**and to get a foot in the door to the catering industry. **Since this is a casual position there are no guaranteed weekly hours, it be will as per the requirement at the care home.**

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**
- General kitchen duties (dishwashing and cleaning).
- Assist with food preparation.
- Adhere to Hygiene and food safety standards.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Follow Health and Safety procedures.

**About You**
- Ideally, you will have one year’s work experience in a similar role, however, we will provide training and support with career development.
- You will be a team player, with the ability to work independently, and who is prepared to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into to whatever needs to get done.
- Demonstrate empathy, enthusiasm, and have a genuine passion for making a difference to residents.
- Ability to work rostered and rotating shifts (including weekends).
- Reliable transport or travel arrangements.
- _ Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ._

**Extra Reasons to Belong**
- Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
- Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
- Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
- Refer-a-friend programme of $750 - $2,000.
- Professional Development - in-house and external training and development.
- Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
- No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.

**About Bupa**

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people and we live by our values: Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

**Our Values | Ā mātou ūara**

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

  • Kitchen Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Te Puke, New Zealand Bupa Full time

    Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. Food makes such a difference to the residents’ lives which is why the Te Puke Care Home is searching for a Kitchen Assistant on a casual basis to support the Chefs with providing deliciously nutritious meals for the residents to enjoy. This is a great opportunity for those who are wanting to work on a...

  • Kitchen Assistant

    7 days ago

    Te Puke, New Zealand Bupa Full time

    Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. Food makes such a difference to the residents’ lives which is why the Te Puke Care Home is searching for a Kitchen Assistant to support the Chefs with providing deliciously nutritious meals for the residents to enjoy. This is a great opportunity for those who are wanting to work on a permanent full time...

  • Kitchen Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Te Awa, New Zealand Summerset Full time

    **Company Description**: **Summerset is one of the largest retirement village operators and developers in New Zealand. At Summerset, we are passionate about providing quality services and care for our residents.** **About the Role**: At Summerset, we place high value on providing an exceptional dining experience for our residents and visitors. To provide...

  • Kitchen Hand and Caregiver

    2 weeks ago

    Te Awamutu, New Zealand Habitat for Humanity Central North Island Full time NZ$45,000 - NZ$65,000 per year

    Summary:We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Hand to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and cooking of food, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and ensuring that all health and safety standards are met.Responsibilities:Assist in the preparation and cooking of foodClean and...

  • Staff Services Coordinator

    7 days ago

    Te Puke, New Zealand EastPack Ltd Full time

    Join Our Team as a Staff Services CoordinatorWe're seeking a full-time Staff Services Coordinator to take the lead in delivering exceptional staff services at our Washer Road site in Te Puke.Are you passionate about food, leadership, and creating great experiences? This is a busy, varied role where you'll combine your culinary skills with strong...

  • Kitchen Porter Good Home

    7 days ago

    Te Atatu South, New Zealand The Trusts Full time

    **Kitchen Porter | Good Home** **The Job**: - Hands on Kitchen Hand role - you’ll need to be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty! - Start your kitchen career with us - hard work is rewarded with great career development. - Fun, variety, vibrant and supportive team dynamic **What's in it for you?** - Lots of opportunity for career...

  • Catering Assistant

    7 days ago

    Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand Cater Plus Services Full time

    6-Week Fixed Term Position32.5 hours per week | 5 days | 6:30am – 1:30pm Are you looking for a role over the Christmas period? We're seeking a reliable, energetic Catering Assistant with a friendly, can-do attitude to join our kitchen team at Hillview Home and Hospital. We cater for 52 residents daily, as well as providing meals on wheels, and we'd love...

  • Catering Assistant

    5 days ago

    Te Kuiti, New Zealand Cater Plus Services Full time

    Permanent Part time (14 hours every second weekend) Casual (as required to cover leave) Are you looking for a part time or casual job to fit around life’s other commitments? We have an opportunity for a reliable and energetic individual with a friendly can-do attitude to join our kitchen team at Hillview where we cater for 52 residents on a daily basis...

  • Lodge Housekeeper and Assistant

    3 days ago

    Te Anau, New Zealand Cabot Lodge Full time

    Cabot Lodge is a luxury lodge on the boundary of the Fiordland National Park.The Lodge is currently recruiting for a Lodge Housekeeper / Assistant with an immediate start date (ideally by 18 November).The role is a fixed term contract from November 2025 to June 2026.We provide our staff roster several months in advance, to ensure staff are able to plan their...

  • Cafe Allrounders

    5 days ago

    Te Aroha, New Zealand Cater Plus Services Full time

    Monday - Friday (4.30am - 1pm, 10.30am - 7pm, or 12.00pm - 8.30pm) $24.75 per hour Do you have experience working in a café? Looking for a local role in the Matamata-Piako District? Yes - then read on! We have opportunities for café superstars to join our teams based at Ingham’s, Waitoa, and Silver Fern Farms in Te Aroha. In these positions you will...