Join our culinary team at Highfield Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by helping create delicious and nutritious meals for them.
Highfield Lifecare is a 44-bed Care Home located in the beautiful seaside town of Timaru.
Our team comes from all around the world and is open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
We are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy.
About Us: Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading aged care providers in New Zealand and the largest dementia provider.
We are a fast-growing, dynamic organisation with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, providing an abundance of opportunity.
We pride ourselves on being a caring community with a supportive and nurturing culture; we are whanau.
About Our Role: Casual position - on call when requiredAM and Weekend shiftsCompetitive hourly rateWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant with a passion for working in a culinary environment to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.
You will have a positive can-do attitude, believe that good food is important to well-being, and be great at working with people.
As a Kitchen Assistant at Highfield Lifecare, you will be responsible for helping to provide hearty nutritious meals for our residents, ensuring any individual food requirements are met.
You will need to be reliable and eager to lend a hand, including working AM and weekend shifts as needed.
Your Skills and Experience: Experience in catering and food service, ideally in a commercial kitchen (on-the-job training will be provided).A passion for creating good food and providing an exceptional dining experience.Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.A genuine love for helping people, with excellent customer service skills, and a friendly and positive attitude.Experience delivering to a quality standard.What's in it for you: Work for one of the most progressive aged care companies in New Zealand.Competitive pay scale based on skills and experience.Opportunities for professional development and advancement.Supportive and collaborative work environment.Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.Join Us: Submit an online application today by selecting the 'Apply' link.
Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, welcoming the different perspectives that diversity brings to our work.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role.
Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.
Casual Application Closes: 09 Jan 2025 Location: Canterbury - Timaru
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