Catering Assistant (Part-Time)- Nelson Hospital

Compass Group New Zealand

Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Nelson, Nelson
Contract type: Part time
  • Earn a great hourly rate while working flexible part-time hours that fit around your lifestyle
  • Make a meaningful difference supporting patients in a busy hospital environment
  • Enjoy career development opportunities, training, discounts and company benefits

He angitūtanga / The opportunity

We are looking for enthusiastic

Catering Assistants to join our team at Nelson Hospital. This is a part-time opportunity with guaranteed 20 hours per week, working

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. This role offers a great opportunity to supplement your income while working in a rewarding healthcare environment. You will support the delivery of high-quality food services to patients and contribute to the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Ko o Kawenga / Your Responsibilities

  • Assist with basic food preparation and meal assembly
  • Prepare sandwiches, light meals and baked items
  • Serve meals in a professional and friendly manner
  • Respond promptly to patient and customer requests
  • Maintain food safety, hygiene and quality standards
  • Complete general kitchen cleaning and support duties

He Kōrero Mōu / About You

  • Previous experience in catering, hospitality or food service environments
  • Strong food safety awareness and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • A positive, reliable and team-focused attitude
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Physically able to undertake kitchen and cleaning duties

Ngā Painga / Benefits & Perks

Great Hourly Rate + Company Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Career progression within Compass Group NZ
  • Discounts on health insurance, banking, travel and retail services
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Recognition and reward programmes

Mō Mātou / About Us

We are New Zealand's leading and largest food and support services provider across multiple industries.

Our sub-brands, Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Rapport manage these industry sectors.

We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.

Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!

Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH, and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.

We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We also prioritise sustainability in everything we do, ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all.

Successful candidates must pass pre-employment checks.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Recruitment for this role will actively commence from the date of advertising. The closing date is reliant on the appointment of the successful applicant.

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