• Great locations of work.
• Join a great team where everyone is treated like family.
• Great learning, development and career progression opportunities across Compass that is varied and exciting!

He angitÅ«tanga / The opportunity:       

We are looking for an enthusiastic Permanent Full Time Kitchen Assistant to work at our Defence site in Whenuapai. Hours of work are rostered over a 7 day week, however this does include occasional weekend work.

Ko o kawenga/Your responsibilities:

Kitchen Assistant duties include general food preparation, assisting the Chef, dishwashing, lifting heavy items, cleaning equipment, floors, chillers, receiving deliveries and unloading and any other general cleaning duties as required.

He kōrero mōu/About you:

If you're our perfect candidate, you will be able to hit the ground running, hardworking, with a friendly outgoing personality and a 'can do' attitude. You must be willing to work weekends, able to follow instructions, and work to strict time frames. A full driver's license is required. Ideally you will already have some experience in a similar role and hold a food safety certificate (Unit Standard 167) or be happy to be train for one. But most importantly, you will demonstrate a passion for great food, customer service and quality. 

Mo matou / About us:  

We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industry sectors including Business and Industry, Education, Defence, Offshore and Remote, Aged Care, Hospitals and Senior Living. These industry sectors and managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS. We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.

Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen! Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.  We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our brand ESS provides food and support services to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) ensuring our soldiers come home to a hot nutritious meal and essential comforts throughout the year!

Join the Compass family where you can make a difference and be part of something unique. People are the heart of our business; hence we ensure you will have a rewarding career path supported by employee benefits, training & development and recognition along the way.  

Please note that a full security clearance and police vet is required.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Due to the current government mandate you will need to be fully vaccinated from Covid in order to work at this site.

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For any recruitment queries please contact the Compass Group Recruitment team on recruitment@compass-group.co.nz

Great People, Real Opportunities

Position Code: F41