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Kitchen Hand/Cook

Freeman Court • Te Awamutu, Waikato 3800, New Zealand • Part-time
AI Job Summary
  • Experience preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious meals including special occasion baking/catering.
  • Experience maintaining food safety and kitchen hygiene, identifying/reporting hazards and unsafe conditions.
  • Full driver’s licence (advantageous) for occasional local meal deliveries.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Part-time • Entry Level

Pay Rate

$28.34 NZD – $28.35 NZD (Hour)

Description

Assistant Cook / Kitchen Hand (Part-Time)

📍 Te Awamutu | $28.35/hr | 20 hrs/week | Available to start immediately

Join Habitat for Humanity Central Region at Freeman Court, supporting older residents through nutritious meals and great service.

About the Role

  • Prepare, cook, and serve meals
  • Maintain food safety and kitchen hygiene
  • Support menu prep, baking, and special meals
  • Assist with dining service and clean-up
  • Occasional local meal deliveries

About You

  • Reliable, organised, and a team player
  • Positive, compassionate, and people-focused
  • Food safety knowledge preferred
  • Full driver’s licence (advantageous)

Why Join Us

  • Meaningful community-focused work
  • Supportive, values-led team
  • Ongoing training

Safeguarding

We take our responsibility to protect children, vulnerable adults, and sensitive information very seriously. Where a role may involve unsupervised access to children, vulnerable adults, families, communities, or sensitive information, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a criminal record check, a self-declaration process, and at least two reference checks. These checks help ensure everyone representing Habitat for Humanity can work safely, respectfully, and ethically.

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