Kitchen Assistant

5 days ago


NZL SI Dunedin, New Zealand University of Otago Full time NZ$31,500 - NZ$31,800 per year

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COLLEGE CATERING, UNIVERSITY UNION
CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES

About our team | Mō te tīma

Campus and Collegiate Life Services Division is privileged to lead a group of world class services at Otago University, dedicated to promoting the unique Otago experience and collegiate nature of the institution.

College Catering is a large food service operation producing over 8500 meals per day to eleven University Colleges.

The role | Te mahi

We are seeking two Kitchen Assistants to work in our busy Aquinas College and Te Rangihiroa food service team.

This position is responsible for the Kitchen Assistant duties, making sure they are well maintained to the appropriate levels of cleanliness and dishes are cleaned in a timely manner, in accordance with our HACCP program. Other duties include meal service and some food preparation.

Further details | Pūroko

These are permanent, full-time, semester time only position (38 weeks a year, February to November), located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

Hours of work are 40 hours per week, as per roster. With the position commencing in February 2026.

The appointment range is $26.43 to $27.48 per hour.

The University offers catering staff summer maintenance work as a Trades Assistant to those staff seeking employment outside of the academic year (November to February).

While this position will commence in the Aquinas and Te Rangihiroa College, if there is a need, this position may be relocated to another University College on the Dunedin campus.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Executive Chef, Sarah Mason via the contact details below.

Application | Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting will close on Sunday, 7 December

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be asked to interview immediately.  The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information #LI-DNI

Contact: Sarah Mason

Position details: University Union 

Further Information: Aquinas & Te Rangihīroa College

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