Multi Domestic / Kitchen Hand
Join a caring, family-focused team that values your contribution
- Mix of kitchen and housekeeping duties
- Supportive and friendly team environment
Multi Domestic & Kitchen Hand | Part-Time | Alden Leamington, Cambridge, Waikato
Support quality meals and a clean, welcoming environment that helps residents feel comfortable, cared for, and at home every day.
About the role
Support the kitchen and wider team to deliver nutritious meals while maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents. This varied role combines kitchen assistance and housekeeping, playing an important part in residents' daily wellbeing.
Key responsibilities:
Kitchen Support- Assist the Chef with food preparation and presentation
- Support meal service and kitchen operations
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
- Clean kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils
- Clean resident rooms and shared areas to a high standard
- Follow infection control and cleaning procedures
- Help maintain a safe, tidy, and welcoming environment
- Work collaboratively to ensure smooth service delivery
- Provide laundry services for residents and the facility
- Handle linen and personal clothing with care and respect
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the laundry area
- Make a daily difference to residents' wellbeing
- Work in a warm, family-focused environment
- Be valued for your contribution and reliability
Skills & experience
You'll be successful if you bring:
- Experience as a kitchen assistant, cleaner, or similar role
- Strong focus on hygiene, cleanliness, and safety
- Reliable, friendly, and professional manner
- Ability to manage a mix of kitchen and housekeeping tasks
- Respect for residents' cultural and personal needs
- Food safety knowledge, hospitality experience, or first aid (desirable)
- NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa (we are unable to provide visa support for this role)
About Alden
Alden is a privately owned specialist aged care provider offering rest home, hospital, and dementia-level care across 20 residential facilities throughout New Zealand. Our name means "old friend," and that's how we care every day, with trust, respect, and genuine connection.At Alden, we support each resident as an individual, valuing their personality, life story, and needs.
Apply now with your CV and become part of the Alden whanau.