Kitchen Hand

Novotel Wellington is nestled in the heart of Wellington's CBD, and is looking for their next Food & Beverage superstar!

Novotel is a brand within the global Accor network. Accor offers a welcoming, team-focused environment where everyone works together to create exceptional guest experiences.

With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries.

Every action you take has a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.

Become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion.

As a Kitchen Hand, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our kitchen running smoothly and efficiently. Your efforts will help our chefs create memorable meals by ensuring the kitchen is clean, organised and well-stocked at all times.

Your role includes the following tasks:

• Assisting with basic food preparation as directed by the kitchen team.

• Washing and sanitising dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment promptly.

• Keeping all kitchen surfaces and work areas clean, tidy, and compliant with hygiene standards.

• Removing waste and recycling regularly, ensuring disposal areas remain organised.

• Assisting with the receipt, storage and rotation of food and kitchen supplies.

• Following all health, safety and food handling procedures at all times.

• Supporting chefs and kitchen staff with general tasks to maintain workflow during busy service periods.

• Helping set up and pack down kitchen areas as required.

If you are reliable, hardworking, and take pride in keeping things spotless behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a part-time position, working across a 7-day roster, waged at $25.42 per hour.

• Previous experience as a kitchen hand or in hotel service roles is preferred but not essential
• A friendly and professional attitude with a passion for hospitality 
• A team player who can adapt to a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Flexibility to work a rotating 7 day roster with shifts that may start as early as 6am or finish late at night
• Understanding of basic food safety and hygiene practices
• NZ citizenship, permanent residency, or a current and valid work visa/permit. (immigration visa support or sponsorship is not available with this role)

At Novotel Wellington, we're all about not just building your career but ensuring you have a blast along the way! We believe in celebrating your accomplishments with a bunch of awesome employee perks and programs, including:

• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Daily staff meals are on us while you're on duty.
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme: Supporting you in all stages of life.
• Join in on staff celebrations and get recognised for your tenure.
• Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Join us at Ibis Wellington, where your career journey is as exciting as the destination!

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

"Pioneering the art of responsible hospitality, connecting cultures, with heartfelt care."