Kitchen Assistant
Join our team at Roseneath Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by providing exceptional care in a warm and caring environment.
Roseneath Lifecare is a 45-bed Care Home with a 15-unit Village located in Carterton, the heart of the Wairarapa. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy.Why would you want to work anywhere else?
About Us:
Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organisation with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity.We pride ourselves on being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whanau.
Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role- Roseneath Lifecare is a 45-bed Care Home with a 15-unit Village located in Carterton, the heart of the Wairarapa.
- Permanent Part- Time (13.5 hours per week)
- PM shifts
This is an opportunity to work in an environment where we value career pathways and positive work ethics. This is a busy rest home kitchen where you will be undertaking manual tasks and assisting the cook as requested. Experience is not essential as on the job training will be provided to ensure you succeed in this position.
This is a physical role where time on your feet is needed, and a good level of physical fitness is required.
He pukenga tou | Skills & Experience- Proven experience working in a kitchen, preferably a commercial kitchen would be preferred however on the job training will be provided.
- Basic cookery and food hygiene skills.
- Very good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team environment and be a team player.
- Availability for morning, afternoon and weekend shifts.
- Understanding of Nga Paerewa sector standards and applying the Treaty of Waitangi standards in the workplace.
- The opportunity to work within a progressive environment and with an organisation that has a solid focus to ensure the delivery of respectful and caring services that is safe for residents and staff.
- Collaborative and inclusive working environment with approachable and supportive management.
- Attractive hourly rate and weekend allowances
Join Us:
Submit an online application today by selecting the 'Apply' link.
Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.