Kitchen Assistant
Summerset Retirement Villages · Napier
Job description
About the role
Join the kitchen team at Summerset Palms Village and play a vital part in delivering nutritious, high‑quality meals to residents and visitors. As a Kitchen Assistant you will support chefs and ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, cleanly and safely.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping and portioning.
- Help with plating and presentation of meals.
- Operate dishwashers and ensure all kitchenware is properly sanitised.
- Maintain clean, organised and compliant kitchen areas.
- Receive, unpack and store deliveries, including stock rotation.
Required profile
- Approachable, reliable and a strong team player.
- Previous hospitality or kitchen experience preferred.
- Friendly, can‑do attitude with good communication skills.
- Good physical stamina and ability to work independently.
- Willingness to work a 4‑days‑on, 2‑days‑off roster with varying days each week.
Required skills
- Basic food preparation.
- Dishwashing operation.
- Stock handling and rotation.
What we offer
- Full‑time schedule (64‑80 hrs per fortnight) with 4‑day on/2‑day off roster.
- Additional weekend rates and Southern Cross Essentials.
- Birthday leave, long‑service leave and supplier discounts.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
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Summerset Retirement Villages
Napier