Kitchen Assistant

1 week ago

Hamilton, 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 **Foxbridge** Care Home located in Hamilton**,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 get a foot in the door to the catering industry.

This is a **casual position**, hence, there are no guaranteed weekly hours.

- Rotating roster covering Monday - Sunday
- **Hours of work**:earliest shift starts at 7am and the latest shift ends at 7pm. Hours can vary from 6 and a half to 8 hour shifts**.
- **Total Hours
- No guaranteed weekly hours. It will be 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.
- 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’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re 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

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

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