Food Service Associate (Casual) - Palmerston North

• Flexible casual shifts that fit around your lifestyle
• Support patients in a rewarding hospital environment
• Ideal opportunity to earn extra income when it suits you

He angitūtanga / The opportunity

We are looking for multiple

Casual Food Service Associates to join our team at Palmerston North Hospital.

This is a flexible casual opportunity, with shifts offered on an as-needed basis to support operational requirements. Whether you're studying, raising a family, semi-retired, or looking for extra income alongside another role, this position offers the flexibility to work around your availability.

In this rewarding role, you'll help provide nutritious meals and excellent service to patients, contributing to their overall healthcare experience.

As shifts may be available across different times of the day, access to reliable transport is essential.

Ko o kawenga / Your responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and serving patient meals
• Support general kitchen duties, cleaning, and dishwashing
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards
• Provide friendly and professional customer service
• Ensure patient meal requests are handled accurately and efficiently
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team

He kōrero mōu / About you

We're looking for someone who enjoys helping others and takes pride in delivering excellent service. You'll be reliable, positive, and willing to contribute wherever needed.

You Will Also

• Have a friendly and professional attitude
• Enjoy working in a team environment
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting
• Have strong attention to detail
• Be willing to learn and follow food safety practices
• Ideally have experience in hospitality, food service, healthcare, or customer service

Ngā painga / Benefits & Perks

• Flexible casual work to fit around your lifestyle
• Great Hourly Rate + Company Benefits
• Full training and ongoing support
• Career development opportunities within New Zealand's largest food services company
• Discounts on medical insurance, banking, travel, accommodation and more
• Rewards and recognition programmes including Star Awards
• Access to free and confidential EAP services

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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