Restaurant jobs in Auckland City, Auckland

Kitchen Hand

Position: Kitchen HandDepartment

Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Kitchen Hand is responsible for supporting the kitchen team with food preparation, cleaning, dishwashing, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen. The Kitchen Hand must follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with basic food preparation, including washing, peeling, cutting, and portioning ingredients.
• Prepare ingredients and kitchen items as instructed by the chef.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment.
• Keep kitchen benches, floors, equipment, sinks, and preparation areas clean and sanitised.
• Assist with receiving, unpacking, and storing food deliveries.
• Check food items and report damaged, expired, or low-stock products to the chef or manager.
• Store food correctly and follow FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
• Dispose of rubbish and maintain clean rubbish areas.
• Assist with cleaning fridges, freezers, shelves, and other kitchen areas as required.
• Follow food safety and hygiene procedures at all times.
• Prevent cross-contamination by following correct food handling procedures.
• Wear appropriate uniform and maintain good personal hygiene.
• Follow all workplace health and safety procedures.
• Assist chefs and other kitchen staff during busy service periods.
• Complete cleaning duties according to the restaurant’s cleaning schedule.
• Perform any other reasonable kitchen duties requested by the chef or manager.

Skills and Requirements

• Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Able to follow instructions from chefs and managers.
• Good understanding of cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays when rostered.

Workplace Expectations

Employees are expected to:

• Arrive on time and be ready to start work at their rostered time.
• Follow instructions from the chef and restaurant manager.
• Treat customers and team members respectfully.
• Maintain a clean and professional workplace.
• Follow all food safety, health and safety, and company policies.
• Notify the manager as soon as possible if they are unable to attend work.
• Complete assigned duties before finishing their shift unless instructed otherwise.

Performance Standards

The Kitchen Hand should consistently maintain:

• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Safe and correct food handling practices.
• Good teamwork and communication.
• Efficient completion of kitchen duties.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• A positive and professional attitude.

Pay: $24.00 – $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person