Kitchen Assistant Job in New Zealand – Wharerangi Village is looking for Kitchen Assistants for full-time or casual work. The role includes helping with meal preparation and service, keeping kitchen and dining areas clean and safe, and supporting the team. Candidates should have kitchen or hospitality experience, good communication skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and the right to work in New Zealand.
About the job
Bring your care, energy, and team spirit to Oceania.
At Wharerangi Village, food is about more than what is on the plate. Mealtimes are an important part of our residents’ day.
We’re looking for Kitchen Assistants to join our team. Opportunities are available for people looking for either full-time or casual work.
Whether you want the consistency of a full-time role or the flexibility of casual shifts, you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in creating a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for our residents.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll help keep our kitchen running smoothly. You’ll also support the wider team to deliver great experiences for our residents. You’ll:
- Assist with meal preparation and general kitchen duties.
- Help prepare and serve meals to our residents.
- Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe, and well organised.
- Provide warm and friendly service. Take pride in the experience you create.
- Work with your teammates to make sure tasks get done.
- Continue learning and building your skills.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for people who care about doing a good job and supporting a great team. Ideally, you’ll bring:
- Experience in a kitchen, hospitality, or similar environment.
- A passion for food and great service.
- A positive, team-first attitude.
- Great communication and organisation skills.
- The ability to multitask and manage your time well.
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to food safety and cleaning procedures.
- Flexibility to work rostered shifts.
- The right to work in New Zealand.
Most importantly, you’ll understand that every task matters. Whether you’re preparing food, helping a resident, or supporting a teammate during a busy service, you’ll take pride in doing the job well.
Why Join Oceania?
At Oceania, we’re proud to be one of New Zealand’s leading providers of retirement living and aged care. Across more than 30 villages, we support over 4,000 residents. We create communities where people feel at home, connected, and well cared for.
Our purpose is simple: to make a difference in every task, every challenge, every day. This purpose comes to life through the way we work:
- We’re one team – We work across teams and functions because together we’re stronger than individual effort.
- We’re finding better ways – We challenge ourselves to think differently, find creative solutions, and keep improving.
- We’re committed to care – We put safety and care at the centre of everything we do. We create environments where everyone feels supported.
- We’re proud to deliver – We follow through on our commitments because every task matters. Our residents and families count on us to get it right.
When you join Oceania, you’ll become part of a supportive team. You’ll be encouraged to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution every day.
In return, we offer competitive pay, ongoing learning and development opportunities, free and confidential wellbeing support, and the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that is making a real difference.
Apply now and become part of our journey.
- Oceania does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from recruitment agencies or take responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
