Kitchen Assistant

Summerset is the second largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We're passionate about providing quality service to our clients and we are growing quickly, with 39+ villages from Whangarei down to Dunedin. We are proud of our dynamic work environment and an equally diverse workforce. Job Description We are looking for a Casual Kitchen Assistant to join our Summerset Avonhead Village! 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 casual role on a if and when required basis. 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? The work activity that you will be exposed to in this role will be diverse and interesting as well as working with a passionate team that is fun to be part of. Our aim is to create a great employee experience, to collaborate to find ways to improve, and to support each other.  If you are looking for a challenging and exciting sales position, then we'd like to hear from you. Please note that although we welcome applications from overseas candidates that do not have the right to work in New Zealand, due to NZ Immigration requirements it is unlikely that we will be able to support a visa application for this role. Please note that this role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!