Kitchen Assistant

**Mō Tātou** - About Us**

Living in the sunniest place in New Zealand isn't the only reason people have to smile in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our stunning region offers NZ's recently voted favourite beach, endless other coastlines to ancient forests and is blessed with breath-taking landscapes and rich Māori culture. We showcase the perfect place to explore a wide range of nature-based pursuits - you don't have to forsake your career either, in fact why not enhance it with a better work-life balance.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

**He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

We are interested to hear from people who have a passion for food and caring for others.

Working in the kitchen at Whakatane Hospital, you will be part of a multi-cultural team whose aim is to provide nutritious, wholesome, healthy food to our patients, visitors, and staff.

We have two permanent part-time positions available working 20 hours per week.

A key focus for Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is to build a sustainable workforce at Whakatāne Hospital whilst achieving equity in health outcomes for our Eastern Bay community.

**He Korero mōu - About You**
- Experience, creativity and flair with food production.
- A hardworking, can-do attitude that works well with others to achieve a common goal.
- Flexibility to be able to learn all roles in the kitchen
- Uphold our CARE Manaakitanga values that are integral to our practice at Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty

**Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits**
- Orientation & on the job training with support from our team
- Support to complete on the job NZQA Food Pathways training
- A unique cultural experience from Te Pare a Toi
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free carparking

**Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi** - Our Values**

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (**C**ompassion, **A**ll-one-team, **R**esponsive and **E**xcellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply**

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

**Children's Act 2014