Kitchen Assistant - Bakery

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COLLEGE CATERING, UNIVERSITY UNION

CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES

About our team/Mo te tima

Campus and Collegiate Life Services Division is privileged to lead a group of world class services at Otago University, dedicated to promoting the unique Otago experience and collegiate nature of the institution.

College Catering is a large food service operation producing over 8500 meals per day to eleven University Colleges.

The role/Te mahi

We are seeking a passionate and reliable Kitchen Assistant with basic baking skills to join our Bakery Department. This is a hands-on role supporting our Lead Baker in a fast-paced, professional kitchen.

The main responsibilities are to assist the Lead Baker with preparation, baking and daily operations, and ensure high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety in accordance with our HACCP program.

While this position will commence in the Central Production Kitchen, if there is a need, this position may be relocated to another University College on the Dunedin campus.

Further details/Puroko

This is a permanent, full-time, semester time only position (38 weeks a year, February to November), located in Dunedin.

Hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm. Hours may be adjusted based on business needs.

Position will commence in June 2025.

The appointment range is $25.53 – 26.56 per hour.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Only candidates with prior experience working in the baking section of a commercial kitchen will be considered.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Executive Chef, Charlie Mancey via the contact details below.

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Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting 2500743 will close on Sunday, 1 June 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be asked to interview immediately. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

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