Kitchen Hands - Functions Assistants
Permanent, part-time
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.
We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
We seek experienced Kitchen Hands to support our kitchen facilities at Te Pā Tauira, Otago Polytechnic’s Student Accommodation Village, and our café and catering operations. As a Kitchen Hand you’ll support the team by ensuring kitchen equipment, machinery and storerooms are fully stocked and maintained in line with food safety and hygiene, along with cleaning of dishes and wash down areas.
This role will mostly be kitchen hand duties but can also include general functions assistant duties and assisting the chefs in cooking and food preparation, in a team that love what they do.
We have various roles available to cover each day of the week. The hours are permanent and up to 20 hours per week. Shifts are usually 3:30-7:30pm during the academic terms so you get the holidays off!! There may be scope for holiday work and this can be discussed at the interview stage. There could be lunch time shifts on Saturday and Sundays. Ideal start date is 10 February 2025.
Ko wai koe | About you
You’ll have a genuine want to work in a team environment providing support in a commercial kitchen operation. You’ll have high standards of hygiene, health, and safety (food safety qualification would be an advantage). To work in our hospitality areas, you’ll have great organisational skills and be able to work well in a team environment as well as unsupervised.
You’ll take pride in your mahi (work) ensuring you and the team around you work together to achieve successful outcomes.
The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation
Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.
You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information please contact Mark Lane 0800 762 786 or mark.lane@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply please click on the link.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 19 January 2025.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.