35 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Primary/Secondary school term time
The Healthy School Lunches Program is a government initiative that aims to reduce food insecurity by providing children with access to a nutritious school lunch every day. The UCSA provides around 2700 of these lunches each day in the Christchurch area.
Based at our Hornby Production Kitchen, the Production Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Production Team with the daily operations of the kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation and production, ensuring delicious and nutritious lunches are prepared to a high standard and ready on time. You will also work closely with the Production Supervisor to assist with planning, ordering and coordinating designated sections of the kitchen, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the production operation.
This is a full-time role of 35 hours per week Monday - Friday, during primary/ secondary term time.
In this role, you will work day shifts which are generally 6.30am – 2.00pm.
· At least two years’ previous experience in a kitchen environment
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - especially the ability to work as part of a team
· Ability to prioritise, multitask, show initiative and work well under pressure
· Physically fit as some heavy lifting is required
· Honest, dependable, diligent, flexible and enthusiastic
· Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand either as a New Zealand citizen/resident or valid work visa
Nau Mai Ki Te Rōpū Akonga ō Te Whare Wānanga ō Waitaha
Established in 1894, the UCSA is a registered not-for-profit organisation that supports UC students to succeed and belong.
Our organisation is governed by an elected Student Executive, and we employ over 300 staff. Together, we dish up a range of student-focused services, including advocacy and welfare, representation, subsidised dental and optometry, early learning centres, club support, events, and media.
The UCSA commercial team manages several cafes and bars, as well as sizeable catering and events teams delivering services to students, staff, external customers and commercial partners.
Please apply through our careers site.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they are received, and we reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the application closing date.
UCSA is the University of Canterbury Students’ Association Incorporated. Established in 1894, UCSA is a not-for-profit organisation with charity status. Twelve elected student representatives govern UCSA with the support and guidance of external advisors via an Advisory Board. The UCSA employs up to 280 full-time, part time and casual staff who report through a Chief Executive.
Since its inception the UCSA has grown into a diverse organisation with an annual turnover of around $10.0 million. The UCSA owns a 50% share of the University Book Shop, and has net assets valued at just over $12.0 million.
After the February 2011 earthquake the UCSA moved premises from 90 Ilam Road to the South East Side of the James Hight Library. The Undercroft was redeveloped as a student space, and work is currently being undertaken to replace the facilities and services that were on offer in the old UCSA building.
The UCSA operates a number of other facilities spread around the campus, including cafes at Kirkwood village (Kirkwood cafe), Dovedale Ave Campus (Collective) and in the Law (Alibi) and Engineering (Eng Cafe) buildings.
There is academic advice and support through to social comment and entertainment by way of UCSA’s student magazine, CANTA; from huge events like Orientation, End of Lectures and Tea Party, to Childcare at UCSA’s Early Learning Centres.
This diversity reflects the many services that students have initiated to ensure that the university experience for students at Canterbury is all that it can be.
