Kitchen and Cafe Staff

at  Metlifecare

• Expressions of Interest - Kitchen and Café Assistants
• Permanent positions - full and part-time
• Great staff benefits and weekend rates apply
  About the Role
  We are seeking expressions of interest for Kitchen and Café Assistants (permanent positions) coming up soon in our North Auckland Villages. We are looking for people who can deliver excellent service to our customers. You will be responsible for preparing coffee and other beverages, general kitchen hand work, serving and collecting meals and operating the cash register.

ABOUT US

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.

SOME OF THE GREAT THINGS YOU WILL BE DOING

• Taking residents, visitors and staff food and beverage orders
• Serving and collecting meals
• Making cups of coffee
• Operating the register
• General cleaning including café equipment
• General duties in the kitchen such as basic food prep, washing dishes and cleaning

This is a fast-paced environment so you’ll be someone who loves being part of the team, enjoy thinking on your feet and can prioritise and juggle tasks with ease. With the enjoyment of helping others some things that will support your application include:

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment such as commercial kitchen/café
• Ideally you will have previous experience in a busy café operating the coffee machine and preparing various hot beverages
• Have impeccable personal presentation
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills - it’s a people role!
• Have good communication both written and verbal
• Hold a Hygiene & Food Handling Certificate (advantageous