Kitchen Assistant - Thames

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Thames Hospital Food Service

The details: Permanent Part Time 30 hours per week (currently worked as 3 x 8 hours + 2 x 3 hour duties)

Salary details: Collective Employment Contract – Etu Meca – Step 1 $23.75p.h. – Step 4 $28.18 per hour

• Be part of the national transformation in Health
• Full training provided

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for an applicant to join our 7-day a week dietary service, who has excellent customer service skills and can work all rostered duties; including weekends and public holidays. As advised position is for 30 hours per week.

Duties will include food preparation, meal service and general kitchen duties. Food Safety & Hygiene, relationships and service.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

• Ability to undertake NZQA training
• Pleasant working environment
• Great small team to be part of

Mōu | About you

You must have:

Excellent physical fitness to work in an environment with heavy physical demands - including frequent standing, lifting, in a humid and busy environment.

• Willingness to follow direction and carry out tasks in a timely efficient manner
• Ability to build and maintain positive respectful relationships with customers and team members
• Reliability with an excellent attendance record
• A current NZ driver’s licence.

An understanding of hospital kitchen functions, and previous experience in similar roles would be an advantage.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Thames Food Service provides around 60 meals 3 x per day to inpatient unit and Emergency Department & Birthing Unit, Sperry Lane Café is open Monday – Friday for staff/public to access for meals plus we do around 30 meals per day for meals on wheels recipients.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Elisa.Travailleur@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 02/05/2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!