Kitchen Assistant

2 days ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time
  • Waikato Hospital
  • Part-time, Evening shifts
  • Do you have exceptional customer service with a smile, then come join our great team working Waikato Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Do you have exceptional customer service with a smile, then come join our great team working Waikato Hospital where you will be serving patient meals and beverages as well as working as a menu processor covering leave. This is an ideal position for someone with a nutrition or food science background who wishes to gain experience in a hospital environment.

Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Serving patient meals on the tray line
  • Washing dishes using a commercial dishwasher
  • Delivering meals to patients
  • Making beverages for patients

Click hereto view the position description.

About the Service

Be part of the national transformation in Health working at Waikato Hospital providing caf services to health care workers, outpatients and hospital visitors.

We can offer you

  • Regular evening shifts in a stable and structured workplace
  • Good wages and yearly pay increases
  • Higher hourly rate for working weekends and public holidays
  • Career opportunities and NZQA qualifications
  • Great employee benefits (discounts with many Hamilton businesses)

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

  • Exceptional customer service experience preferably in the hospitality sector as you will be working with patients in a healthcare environment
  • Be able to show care and empathy towards our patients
  • High standard of personal presentation as you will be the face of our service in the wards
  • Extremely reliable and with a great attendance record
  • The ability to work unsupervised and within a team
  • The ability to work rostered shifts and duties, between 6.30am & 8.30pm (It may include weekends & public holidays. Your role/hours will be confirmed on offer).
  • Good Computer skills and an attention to detail

If you have read the position description and can confidently say that you meet the criteria outlined, we would welcome your application.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 3 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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