Kitchen Assistants - Wellington

Join Bupa as a Kitchen Assistant and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about food and looking for a role where your work truly matters? At Bupa, we believe in delivering more than just meals—we create a warm and welcoming environment where our residents feel cared for and valued.

We’re currently hiring Kitchen Assistants across our Care Homes in the Wellington region:

• Bupa Crofton Downs Care Home in Wellington
• Bupa Fergusson Care Home in Upper Hutt
• Bupa Stokeswood Care Home in Lower Hutt
• Bupa Whitby Care Home in Porirua
• Bupa Winara Care Home in Waikanae

Hours of Work

We offer flexible full-time, part-time, and casual shifts, with typical working hours between mornings, lunch, and dinner service times.

Why join Bupa?

• Calmer Pace: Enjoy a more structured and supportive kitchen environment, free from the rush of commercial kitchens.
• Career Pathway: This role is a stepping stone to exciting opportunities in hospitality, healthcare, or aged care. We’ll support your growth every step of the way.
• Variety of Shifts: We offer full-time, part-time, and casual opportunities, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life.
• Ethical Work: Feel proud to work in an industry that prioritizes people’s well-being and is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
• Building Relationships: Interact with residents and staff, creating lasting connections and a sense of community.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving meals that meet residents’ dietary needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

About You

Ideally, you will have one year’s work experience in a similar role, however, we will provide training and support with career development.

• A positive attitude and a genuine passion for helping others.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends if needed.
• Previous kitchen experience is an advantage but not essential—we provide training!

Extra Reasons to Belong

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme of $750 - $2,000.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.
• For the opportunity to join the Bupa community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people and we live by our values: Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa