Kitchen Assistant

CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES | TE URU KAHIKA

UNIVERSITY UNION | TE UNIANA O ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKA

About our team | Mō te tīma

Campus and Collegiate Life Services Division is privileged to lead a group of world class services at Otago University, dedicated to promoting the unique Otago experience and collegiate nature of the institution.

College Catering is a large food service operation producing over 8500 meals per day to eleven University Colleges.

The role | Te mahi

We are seeking a Kitchen Assistant to work in our busy Hayward College food service team.

This position is responsible for the Kitchen Assistant duties, making sure they are well maintained to the appropriate levels of cleanliness and dishes are cleaned in a timely manner, in accordance with our HACCP program. Other duties include meal service and some food preparation.

Further details | Pūroko

These are permanent, full-time, semester time only position (February to November), located in Ōtepoti,Dunedin.

Hours of work are 40 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday.

The appointment range for this position is $26.43 to $27.48 per hour.

While this position will commence in the Hayward College, if there is a need, this position may be relocated to another University College on the Dunedin campus.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Executive Chef, Jason Harding via the contact details below.

Application | Tono

Applications quoting 2600951 will close on Sunday, 21st June 2026.

Applications may be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be asked to interview immediately. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Jason Harding

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location

NZL-SI-Dunedin

Employment Status

Permanent

Salary Level and Range

Assistant - Outlet/Kitchen/Cafe/Retail/Stores (Range of Appointments $26.43 to $27.48 per hour, Top of Range $27.48)

Organisation

Catering

Job Function

Food and Hospitality Services