Café & Kitchen Assistant, National Aquarium Of New Zealand

Permanent position available, 35 hours per week, working to a roster across Monday to Sunday and including school and public holidays.
Immediate start
Napier City Council is one of Napier's biggest and most desirable employers - we value excellence, integrity, sustainability and outstanding customer and community service.
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Aquarium team as a Café & Kitchen Assistant.
The National Aquarium is a unique, exciting and dynamic facility focused on all things aquatic. It is home to over 100 rich and diverse saltwater, freshwater and land animal exhibits from New Zealand and around the world. It is a popular tourist attraction for our local Hawke's Bay community and visitors to the region.
This role is ideal for an experienced and suitably qualified individual who thrives in a busy kitchen environment. You will be assisting the Café Lead in all day-to-day operations of the kitchen at the Fish Bowl Café including food preparation, cash handling and serving customers. You will also need to support the catering team at scheduled special events.
To be selected for this role you will ideally have:
A current Food Safety Certificate (NZQA Unit 167)
At least a year of practical experience, cooking in a commercial kitchen
Knowledge of food hygiene requirements and regulations
Good communication skills and the ability to relate well to a wide range of people of all ages, including international visitors
Flexibility and a highly adaptive approach to any situation
Flair for food preparation and presentation
Able to work well under pressure
Competent in cash handling and operating computerised point of sale systems
Hygiene and personal presentation of the highest standards
Basic barista experience and a current liquor licence would be desirable but not essential
This is a commercial operation, so applicants must be dependable and reliable, with the passion and drive for delivering the best product and customer service.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status although applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.
Our preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening which includes drug testing and, for some roles, health screening.
If you are ready for this opportunity, then we encourage you to apply now. We will be interviewing suitable candidates as applications are received and may close this advertisement when we have found the right person.