Kitchen Hand - Johnsonville
KITCHEN HAND - Cashmere Heights - Johnsonville
Mō mātou - About us
Our Enliven services create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive, regardless of their age or ability. Our homes and villages are places where older people have companionship, choice, variety, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose.
Enliven is a not-for-profit service providing aged residential care to older people in the lower half of the North Island. We believe older people should remain connected to their community and live stimulating and fulfilling lives.
It makes us a great place to work and one where you will be able to thrive and deliver the best of yourself. Come join us today!
Mō te tūranga - About the role
As a Kitchen hand, you will be responsible for assisting the Food Services Team Leader to prepare and serve tasty and nutritious means for lunch and dinner. Confidence in the kitchen with meal preparation is important along with the following:
- Prepare morning and afternoon tea, as well as daily meals
- Clear tables when all residents have finished eating
- Ensure meals are served at the appropriate size and temperature
- Maintain daily food and fridge temperature checks
- Operate within food hygiene standards and protocols
- Be considerate of residents during mealtimes and ensure their needs are met appropriately
- Transport food/equipment between sites that are in close proximity to each other.
- Due to the nature of the role, candidate must be able to work with residents experiencing memory loss, adapting to their needs.
Mō koe - About You
You will be enthusiastic but patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills and a sense of humour. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. You will ideally have:
- Experience working in a kitchen (preferred)
- Good communication skills and have a person-centered approach
- High standards of personal hygiene and appearance
- A clean driver licence and would be confident driving a manual van
- Availability to work Monday to Sunday
- Able to transport heavy items with safe handling training
- If you hold a food safety/hygiene certificate, that would be great but if you don't have one we can train you in what you need to know
What’s in it for me?
- A progressive pay scale starting at $23.25 - $25.10 based on skills and experience
- As a learning organisation, you will be provided with full training and support in your role.
- Enliven may facilitate you in gaining qualifications while you work, so you can develop your skills and career
- Benefit from our staff well-being calendar - regular events and programmes to promote wellness for all of us
- Being part of a values based organisation means we care for each other; we care about what we do and how we do it
- Be part of a supportive team environment and get job satisfaction from being of service to others
- No evenings or late nights in our kitchen, unlike other catering or hospitality roles!
How to Apply:
For more information please get in touch with Manisha Jobard on 0508 365 483
Please note: please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand
As a community health care provider, Enliven operates a strict smoke free policy across all our sites.
