Kitchen Assistant - Day Trayline
- Kitchen Assistant, Waikato Hospital
- Permanent part time role, 32 hours per fortnight
- Come join our great team working Waikato Hospital where you will gain valuable experience serving patient meals and beverages.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
You will be responsible for tasks like;
- Serving patient meals on the trayline
- Washing dishes using a commercial dishwasher
- Delivering meals to patients
- Making beverages for patients
- Collecting menus from patients
Click here to view the position description.
About the Team/Service
We can offer you
- Regular hours in a stable and structured work place
- Good wages and yearly pay increases
- Higher hourly rate for working weekends and public holidays
- Career opportunities and NZQA qualifications
- Great employee benefits (discounts with many Hamilton businesses)
- Ability to gain “customer service” experience working with patients in a healthcare environment
About you
We are looking for people who are
- extremely reliable and with a great attendance record
- The ability to work within a team
- High standard of personal presentation
- Able to show care and empathy
- The ability to work rostered shifts and duties, between 6.30am & 3.00pm (It may include weekends & public holidays. Your role/hours will be confirmed on offer).
- If you are reliable and are willing to learn, we will teach you the skills you need to do the job.
- If you have read the position description, and can confidently say that you meet the criteria outlined, we would welcome your application.
- Applicants for this position must have NZ residency and be able to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 6 Novemeber 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at Shivani.Kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.