Catering Assistants | Burwood

Location: Christchurch – Burwood Hospital

Hours: 30 or 40 hours per week (each role includes 1 weekend day per week and are 10-hour shifts)

Start Date: Mid-January 2025

Position Type: Permanent (both part-time and full-time positions available)

About this Role

WellFood is seeking motivated, reliable, and punctual Catering Assistants to joinour team at Burwood Hospital. In this role, you will work as part of a large, dynamic team, collaborating with other Catering Assistants, Kitchen Assistants, and Cooks to provide an exceptional dining experience for our patients.

These roles offer the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while gaining valuable experience in a healthcare setting. All training will be provided, and no food preparation is required – your main responsibilities will include assembling and delivering meal trays, assisting patients with menu choices, and ensuring the highest standard of service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver meal and beverage services to patients in their wards
• Assist patients in understanding and selecting menu options
• Assemble meal trays and deliver them to the wards while providing excellent customer service to patients and their whānau
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Be on your feet for most of the shift, including pushing trolleys and walking throughout the hospital

About the Team/Service/Location:

Burwood Hospital is one of New Zealand's centres of excellence for rehabilitation and elective orthopaedic surgery. Located in the heart of the community, Burwood Hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including a specialized spinal unit, rehabilitation for those under 65, and care for older adults with physical and mental health needs.

About You:

We are looking for someone who has a passion for people, a positive and adaptable attitude, and strong customer service skills. While food handling experience is desirable, it is not essential – we are happy to provide all necessary training.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently
• Reliability, good time management, and flexibility
• A warm, friendly approach and a passion for helping others
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently Working for Health New Zealand

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.