Kitchen Assistant - Rhoda Read Job Number: MAT00128 Where you'll be working: Rhoda Read Continuing Care - Morrinsville The details: Permanent Part-Time 8.5 working hours per shift (8.30 am to 5.30 pm) 7 shifts / 59.5 hours per fortnight Are you our next Kitchen Assistant? Applicants will need to have a passion to provide nutritious meals for the rehabilitating patient and be prepared to work in a busy and challenging environment. Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team. Rhoda Read is a Continuing Care Facility at Morrinsville in the Waikato Region. As part of the Older Persons and Rehabilitation Service, Rhoda Read cares mostly for post-acute patients who have been inpatients at Waikato or Thames hospital and need time to recover prior to discharge home. Rhoda Read has a rehabilitative focus and cares for palliative patients at the end of their lives. Key responsibilities of the role: Serving patient meals on the tray line Washing dishes using a commercial dishwasher Delivering meals to patients Making beverages for patients Rhoda Read cooks meals for the community via 'Meals on Wheels' Mo tatou Ratonga | About our Service We can offer you: an exciting work environment a thorough orientation career opportunities and NZQA qualifications great employee benefits (discounts with many Hamilton businesses) Mou | About you We are looking for someone who has: Exceptional customer service experience preferably in the hospitality sector as you will be working with patients in a healthcare environment Be able to show care and empathy towards our patients High standard of personal presentation as you will be the face of our service in the wards Extremely reliable and with a great attendance record The ability to work unsupervised and within a team To be successful in this role you must have a current NZ work permit and be able to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English. Previous work experience related to the position would be an advantage. Preference will be given to those who have achieved related NZQA unit standards. Me pehea 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 – ****** Closing date: 30 October 2024 Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team! #J-18808-Ljbffr