Start your career in Aged Care / Kitchen
Work in a supportive environment with a great team
One part time position - work close to home
Great company benefits including Weekend Allowance - see details below

About the role
Join our dedicated Kitchen Team at The Village Palms Retirement Village, to deliver excellent service to our residents. This role would suit someone who is motivated and wanting to start a career in the kitchen. You will enjoy working as part of a team as well as working unsupervised.

Hours -16 hours a week - Saturdays and Sundays 6.30 am to 3 pm

Some of the great things you will be doing:

Taking orders from residents and visitors
Serving meals to our residents when required
Collecting used dishes, running the dishwasher
Setting tables and general cleaning in the Kitchen
Assist with preparation of meals

About You

Positive attitude and a strong team player
Flexibility to pick up different shifts
Excellent food hygiene skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Empathy and a love for making an impact on our residents' lives
Good time management and communication skills
A Hygiene & Food Handling Certificate (advantageous)
Commercial kitchen experience (advantageous)

About us
Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

Check out some of our Benefits!

up to 3 paid wellness days per annum and 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.
26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
KiwiSaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*

How to apply
Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home

Not sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home to see our other current vacancies.

**Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please note that recruitment will pause for the holiday season from 21 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The Talent Acquisition team will respond to your application when we return in the new year. Wishing you a safe and happy festive season!**

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application

Kitchen Hand

Metlifecare

Kitchen Hand

Metlifecare

Christchurch

Metlifecare

Kitchen Hand

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