Kitchen Assistant

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Full time

Christchurch - Wellfood Department -Christchurch Health Campus
- Night shift 4.30pm to 7.30pm Monday to Sunday
- Permanent part time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the Role**

Wellfood Department is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the Christchurch Health Campus. Join our dedicated and hard-working WellFood Department and help feed our tūroro (patients) and whānau (families).

**About You**

Our kitchen kapa (team) are responsible for ensuring that the needs of each tūroro (patient) is met to the highest standard. Following standardised recipes and using creative flair to present food that we can be proud of while maintaining clean and tidy working areas. You will be required to following food handling, safety and infection control policies and procedures.

The kitchen operates 6am to 8pm Monday to Sunday. Starting rate $23.75 per hour, based on the E tū Service and Food Workers collective agreement.

This role would suit someone who is looking for flexible working hours, is able to work on their feet and can focus in busy, loud environments. Experience working in large scale kitchen environments would be advantageous.

Starting rate $23.75 per hour. Based on the Etū Multi-Employer Collective Agreement.

**Skills and Experience**
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong teamwork and relationship skills
- Good time management and an eye for detail.
- A flexible approach and a ‘can do’ attitude
- Physically fit and able as there is a bit of heavy lifting involved
- Focus, determination and a sense of pride in your work
- NZQA Food Handling Certificate would be desirable but not essential

**Ngā** **hua - Benefits**
- Time and a half on weekends and double time on Public Holidays
- Ongoing training and development
- Health New Zealand employee benefits

When you work at the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**_ Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion_**

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