Casual Kitchen Assistant | Ashburton

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

 

• Ashburton Health Campus
• Must be available to work any day from Monday to Sunday from 6am to 7pm
• Casual 
• Starting rate $27.80 per hour. Based on the E tū Service and Food Workers collective agreement (penal rates apply for weekends)

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 

Are you looking to contribute to the community in a meaningful way?

Health New Zealand, is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the Ashburton Hospital WellFood Department. Join our dedicated and hard-working WellFood Department and help feed our tūroro (patients) and whānau (families).

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out the general kitchen and cleaning duties which will include washing dishes
• Providing great customer service to our tūroro (patients) and their whānau
• Trayline dishing up of meals and desserts
• Collecting meal trays from our tūroro (patients)  
• Closing the caf

About You

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and flexible candidate who is able to bring their passion to the Ashburton kitchen. WellFood is looking for motivated and punctual kaimahi (staff) to join our kapa (team).

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
• Focus, determination and a sense of pride in your work
• Previous experience in a similar environment would be advantageous

Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Time and a half on weekends and double time on Public Holidays
• Health New Zealand employee benefits

 

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

• 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 our 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.

How to Apply

 

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.