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September 18, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Hamilton

FULL TIME


Kitchen Assistant - Taumarunui

Kitchen Assistant - Taumarunui
Job Number: TAU01963

Where you’ll be working
: Taumarunui Hospital
The details: Kitchen assistant (permanent full time/part time hours available)
Salary details: Collective Employment Contract – E-Tu Meca – Step 1, $23.75 per hour – Step 4, $28.18 per hour

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for someone with excellent customer service skills to join our 7 day a week dietary service team as a kitchen assistant.
The roster will include weekend and public holidays.
Duties include food preparation, meal service, food and safety hygiene and general kitchen duties.

Click here to view the position description.
(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

  • Full training including food and safety hygiene is offered.
  • Ability to undertake NZQA training
  • Pleasant working environment & team to be part of

Mōu | About you

To be considered for this role, you need:

  • to work well in a team environment.
  • good physical fitness to work in an environment involving some heavy lifting as well as frequent standing and a humid, busy environment.
  • to be able to follow direction and carry out tasks in a timely efficient manner.
  • the ability to build and maintain positive respectful relationships with customers and team members.
  • to be reliable with an excellent attendance record.
  • to be eligible to work in New Zealand.
An understanding of hospital kitchen functions, and previous experience in similar roles would be an advantage.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Taumarunui Hospital is a rural hospital 160 kilometers south of Hamilton. It serves the King Country and northern Ruapehu districts, and is part of the Waikato District Health Board, see below link. https://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/locations/taumarunui-hospital/

It has a 10 bed inpatient unit and a busy emergency department. In addition, there is a two bed primary birthing unit, outpatient service and visiting specialists.

The Taumarunui kitchen also supplies meals for the Meals on Wheels service for our community.

To view information about the Taumarunui District, click on this link https://www.newzealand.com/nz/taumarunui/

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

  • As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.

  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – kaitlin.basson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 2 October 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!

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