• Kitchen Assistant (Fixed Term)
• Iona, Oamaru
• Part-time fixed-term position to cover parental leave
• General kitchen duties, washing dishes, and making simple meals
• Gain valuable skills

The Role

You will be a key part of a well-established kitchen team involved in the preparation and cooking of meals for approximately 90 people in residential care and independent living units. Iona also has a contract to provide meals for Oamaru Public Hospital and local Meals on Wheels. In this role, you will be working alongside the kitchen staff to assist with making sandwiches, doing dishes, and general kitchen duties.
Hours: Part-time fixed-term position to cover parental leave for 12 months starting in July, working 43.75 hours per fortnight as rostered - 4 days one week, 3 days the next, with every second weekend off. A new and improved kitchen shift roster has been designed to better support our team and strengthen daily operations.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a team player
• Be a good listener
• Have the ability to follow instructions
• Be reliable
• Experience is not required, as full training and support will be given.

What We Offer

• Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
• Joining a team that makes a real difference in people's lives
• Working with a team of passionate people
• Personal growth and career development opportunities
• Significant on-the-job training
• Discounts with local businesses

About Oamaru

Oamaru offers affordable accommodation, a community feel with the creature comforts of a big city, the limestone architecture and unique character of the fantastic Victorian Precinct, the nearby Oamaru Harbour, and lots of other great surprises.

About Us

Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. We operate a highly regarded network of 7 care homes across Otago, and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.

Residing in Oamaru, a region rich in history and heritage and situated in large park-like grounds, Iona holds 79 residents supported at hospital and rest home level care.

Our 4-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.

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For further information contact Iona on 03 437 1870, ext 0.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.