Kitchen Assistant (Weekends)

October 16, 2024

Summerset - Food Services

Dunedin

PART TIME

Company Description
You can help bring our villages to life!
At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.
The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.
When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes.

Job Description
Summerset Dunedin is looking for an exceptional Kitchen Assistant (Weekends) to join the team!
About the Role:
At Summerset, we place high value on providing an exceptional dining experience for our residents and visitors. To provide this we have implemented a new food strategy, to enhance the overall dining experience for our residents and visitors. Therefore, we are looking for a Kitchen Assistant who has a genuine interest in providing quality services.
This is a permanent, part time role working a minimum of 32 hours per fortnight, Saturdays & Sundays 9am - 5.30pm.
Your responsibilities will include:

Following the requirements of the Food Control Plan to ensure that all elements are completed as documented
Cleaning of all kitchen surfaces including washing dishes and removing rubbish from the kitchen
Working with the chef to unload and put away stock
Supporting the chef with food preparation

Qualifications
About You:
You will be outgoing, friendly and have a can-do attitude accompanied by great communication skills. To be successful you will bring:

Top class customer service to ensure a great experience to our residents and their guests
The ability to provide high quality and timely support for the Chef

Additional Information
What’s in it for you? To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer:

Sick leave from day 1 & a birthday day off!
Free access to our EAP service Southern Cross Health Essentials and discounts at a range of suppliers
An enthusiastic and supportive team to be a part of
A job that enables you to make a real difference

If you, or someone you know, are strong enough to care, then we would love to hear from you.
Due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available