He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

The role of the Kitchen Supervisor is to oversee the function and running of the kitchen that provides patient melas, sale of goods in the staff cafeteria and staff catering.

This is a full-time permanent role based at Whakatāne Hospital.

The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible to work as a leader to ensure support, guidance, and instruction to all other kitchen staff by providing a hygienic and orderly kitchen from which to produce a food service providing our customers' expectations and cultural reflections.

This role is to oversee the collection of statistical data to ensure quality assurance and ensure all aspects of food safety are adhered to including council compliance, order of all required resources needed and to collect trend care.

This role is also responsible for rosters and leave requests to always ensure an effectively staffed kitchen, to train and support new and existing staff as required and maintain Health and Safety protocols are always followed.

He korero mōu - About You

Ideally the preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate

• Appropriate food qualifications
• Proven leadership skills
• Food handling and preparation skills
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Superior time management skills
• An ability to prioritise workloads to achieve targets, and
• A history of working in a kitchen or familiar environment

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne.  We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki.  Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

• In-house professional development
• Flexible working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts (with local businesses)

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.

Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.