Casual Kitchen Assistant | Christchurch Hospital at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Start Date - As soon as possible
Shifts - Between 6.15am - 2.45pm, 7 days a week
Status - Casual
Salary - Starting rate $23.25 per hour
Benefits - Time and a half on weekends! and double time on Public Holidays!Please Note - The successful candidate needs to be available for all shifts

Kia hiwa rā!

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

Are you looking to contribute to the community in a meaningful way?
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the Christchurch Hospital WellFood Department. Join our dedicated and hard-working WellFood Department and help feed our tūroro (patients) and whānau.

Our kitchen kapa (team) are responsible for ensuring that the needs of each tūroro (patient) is met to the highest standard. Following standardised recipes and using creative flair to present food that we can be proud of while maintaining clean and tidy working areas. You will be required to following food handling, safety and infection control policies and procedures. 

We are looking for a motivated, reliable, hardworking and flexible candidate who is able to bring their passion for hospitality services to our facilities.

This role would suit someone who is looking for flexible working hours, is able to work on their feet and can focus in busy, loud environments. Experience working in large scale kitchen environments would be advantageous. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

• Strong teamwork and relationship skills
• A flexible approach and a - can do - attitude
• Focus, determination and a sense of pride in your work
• NZQA Food Handling Certificate would be desirable but not essential 

 Ngā hua  - Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Time and a half on weekends! and double time on Public Holidays!
• Te Whatu Ora employee benefits
• Close to public transport

Mō mātou  - About us

From July 2022, Canterbury District Health Board transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand. Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

'Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do'

Tono ināianei  - Apply Now

Enquiries: recruitment@cdhb.health.nz 
Position Ref: PC1829789b
Applications Close: Wednesday 8th February 2023

Kia mau te wehi!

It will be a condition of employment for this role that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19.This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Dose. .As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19 or pass Covid-19 to other staff. This can place an increased burden on our healthcare system.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.