Kitchen Assistant

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Arvida Group Limited is hiring a full-time Kitchen Assistant to join its friendly Christchurch kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef with meal prep, assemble ingredients, bake, toast and heat food, while keeping kitchen and scullery clean, safe and compliant with hygiene standards, and delivering warm, resident-focused service in line with Arvida’s three values Being There, In it Together, Look for a Way. Available benefits include a fixed roster, development opportunities and staff discounts. To apply, send your CV with a tailored cover letter that shows your kitchen experience, hygiene mindset, teamwork and why you’re drawn to Arvida’s purpose-led, resident-led approach.

Company Description

Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida

At Arvida, we create communities with freedom to thrive. 

We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders - with a resident-led approach. Each day, our interactions with our team and residents are guided by three values: Being There | In it Together | Look for a Way.

Job Description

Mō te tūranga | About the opportunity

We're looking for a friendly and flexible assistant to join our fantastic Kitchen team.

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for delivering efficient food service to our residents and providing a high level of customer service.

You will support the Head Chef / Kitchen Manager through kitchen and meal preparation including assembling and preparing ingredients, baking, cooking, toasting, and heating food items. You will also be responsible for keeping the kitchen and scullery areas clean, tidy, and safe.

Qualifications

To tatou kaitono pai | What you bring

• Experience working within a commercial kitchen or similar environment
• Highly motivated, able to take initiative, and flexible.
• Great hygiene standards and commitment to health and safety
• Ability to work closely with, and support, your colleagues

Additional Information

He aha ta maatau e tuku | What we offer 

• Fun, friendly, and supportive team environment
• Certainty of hours through a fixed roster
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Access to staff discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers.

If you have a passion for wellness, collaborating with others, and purpose-led work, we’d love to hear from you! 

Along with your CV, please submit a cover letter outlining what you’ll bring to the role and your fit to Arvida.