Kitchen Hand, Mount Maunganui
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Metlifecare

Kitchen Hand

  • Posted Today
  • On Site
  • Full Time
Location

Mount Maunganui

Job Description

  • Permanent, full-time role - 60hrs Fortnight
  • Great Mt Maunganui location - work close to home
  • Lovely Retirement Village setting
  • Work in a supportive environment with a great team
  • Great staff benefits on offer… read on…


About the role
Join our dedicated kitchen team at the lovely Somervale village in Mt Maunganui. We have an exciting opportunity for a reliable Kitchen Hand 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 also enjoy working as part of a passionate, hardworking team.

This is a Permanent role working 60 hours per fortnight as follows:

Week 1: Wed, Thur & Fri 7am to 3pm = 22.5hrs

Week 2: Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun - 7am to 3pm and Friday 9.30am to 6pm = 38hrs

You must be available to work both weekend days once a fortnight.

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)


Check out some of our Benefits!

  • Paid wellness days & a paid day off to celebrate your birthday each year
  • Health and 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
  • Education, Development and Training Support


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.

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

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

Hard Skills Required

  • Food Preparation
  • Food Hygiene
  • Dishwashing & Cleaning
  • Order Taking
  • Commercial Kitchen Experience

Soft Skills Required

  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Empathy
  • Communication
  • Positive Attitude

Benefits and Perks

  • 🎂
    Birthdays Off
  • 🩺
    Health Insurance
  • 💼
    Life Insurance
  • 💚
    Counselling Services
  • 🌿
    Wellness Program
  • 🏥
    Subsidised Health Insurance
  • 🛂
    Visa Sponsorship
  • 🏎
    Competitive Salary
  • 🎉
    Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 📣
    Referral Bonuses
  • 🏆
    Performance Bonus
  • 💻
    Company Supplied Technology
  • ⛑
    Uniform Provided
  • ⏰
    Flexible Work
  • All these are for permanent staff and include Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years

Job Schedule

  • Shift Work
  • Rotating Roster
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