Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time

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Summerset is hiring a part-time Kitchen Assistant for Trentham Village in Upper Hutt, 8am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. You’ll support our chefs with daily kitchen operations, assist with basic food prep, plating, dishwashing, and stock handling, and help keep work areas clean and compliant. Your efforts directly contribute to nutritious meals for residents and their families. The ideal candidate is approachable, reliable, and a team player with hospitality experience, good communication, stamina, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include daytime hours, ongoing training, a birthday day off, Southern Cross Health Essentials, and uniform. Applications close 16 July 2026 and may close early, so apply promptly and highlight relevant prep, hygiene, and stock-control experience along with your availability and right to work in NZ.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!  

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description

As a Kitchen Assistant for our Trentham Village you’ll be at the heart of our kitchen’s day-to-day operations. Your support will help ensure our chefs can deliver nutritious, high-quality meals to our residents and visitors. From assisting with food prep to keeping the kitchen clean and organised, you’ll make a big difference behind the scenes – and you’ll be appreciated for it.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with basic food preparation such as peeling, chopping and portioning
• Helping with plating and presentation of meals
• Operating dishwashers and ensuring all kitchenware is properly sanitised
• Keeping kitchen areas clean, organised, and compliant
• Helping to receive, unpack and store deliveries, including stock rotation

Your role will be varied and rewarding and your efforts will directly contribute to the wellbeing and enjoyment of our residents and their families.

The hours of work for this role are: Monday - Friday 8am-2pm

Qualifications

You’re approachable, reliable, and a team player with a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to contribute to a high-performing kitchen. You’ll also bring:

• Previous work experience ideally within hospitality
• A friendly, can-do attitude and great communication skills
• Good physical stamina
• The ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Day time hours (other than occasional events)
• Ongoing training and career development 
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
• Uniform provided

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 16/07/2026. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!