Job Number Job Number: MAT00128 Where you'll be working: Rhoda Read Continuing Care - Morrinsville The details: 8.5 working hours per shift (8.30 am to 5.30 pm) 7 shifts / 59.5 hours per fortnight 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 at Rhoda Read, a Continuing Care Facility in Morrinsville, 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 Cooking meals for the community via 'Meals on Wheels' (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.) We can offer you: An exciting work environment A thorough orientation Career opportunities and NZQA qualifications Great employee benefits (discounts with many Hamilton businesses) 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 Ability 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 Reliability and 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. 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 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. 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 whanau 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 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 – ****** #J-18808-Ljbffr