Kitchen Assistant / CAFE SERVER

Connings Food Market, Appleby

Full Time

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen and cafe, take pride in preparing and serving fresh, quality food, and love being part of a supportive team?

We’re looking for a reliable, hardworking Kitchen Assistant / Cafe Server to join our fantastic team.

  • Our kitchen adjoins our market garden store and sits surrounded by fresh fruits and vegetables—many of which are harvested daily from Connings farm, just down the road. This unique supply chain allows us to offer the freshest, highest-quality ingredients in everything we serve, including in our cafe.

    You’ll play a key part in keeping our kitchen and cafe organised, tidy, and running smoothly. We’re looking for someone who takes real ownership of the space and takes pride in their work.

    This is a full time role with hours rostered based on daily opening hours and business needs.

    Weekend availability is essential – we operate 7 days a week, with high weekend demand.

    • Keep our kitchen and cafe organised, tidy and running smoothly

    • Basic food preparation and food handling

    • Greeting customers with a smile, providing great service and building rapport

    • Ringing up the customers goods accurately

    • Manage the dishwashing and keeping the sink area tidy and efficient, including clearing tables

    • Putting deliveries away and keeping replenishment areas organised

    • Supporting the kitchen and cafe team wherever needed

    • Taking pride in keeping the kitchen and cafe clean, safe, and ready for food magic

  • We’re looking for someone who:

    • Has a love of food and desire to produce high quality products

    • Has a strong work ethic and positive attitude, not afraid to get stuck into kitchen prep tasks

    • Has a friendly personality with great people skills

    • Is organised and takes ownership of their workspace

    • Works well as part of a busy, supportive team

    • Can stay calm and focused during busy periods

    • Is reliable, punctual, and willing to learn

    • A supportive, team-focused culture in a dynamic, family run business

    • Opportunities for development and career advancement in a fast-growing business

    • Generous staff benefits, including discounts on food, drinks, and groceries

    • Free farm grown produce

  • If this opportunity excites you and you have a winning attitude and enjoy working with a fantastic team, then we want to hear from you.

    APPLY NOW with your CV and a cover letter telling us about who you are and why you are the perfect match for our role.

    We will be reviewing applications as they come in so, please get in early.

    Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.