Kitchen Assistant

About you | Ko koe tēnei

We are seeking a new team member with a great attitude. In addition to that, the following skills will see you succeed in this role:

• Enjoy practical work with minimal supervision
• Able to work in 7 day rotating roster
• Can start as soon as possible
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Able to lift heavy pots etc
• Team player
• Able to work under pressure

Are you a looking to start your career in a busy hotel kitchen? Can you think on your feet, work efficiently as a team and contribute towards our success with a can-do attitude? Then this Kitchen Assistant role at Sudima Christchurch Airport is for you!

This is a casual role paying $25 per hour.

Responsibilities include:

• Washing and cleaning utensils and dishes
• Washing, peeling, chopping and preparing food items
• Sorting and disposing of rubbish and recycling
• Cleaning food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.
• Following and enforcing strict health and hygiene standards

He kura te tangata - We are all valued

As an employer of choice, we offer great employee benefits to permanent employees including:

• Discounts at our hotels, restaurants and spas across our network
• Staff, Friends and Family rates at our hotels
• Excellent reward & recognition events
• Long service and anniversary program
• Wellbeing programme including Health Insurance discounts
• Free Life Cover, Digital Will & Best Doctors teleservice after 3 months of employment
• Paid training and individual Employee Development Plans
• Training towards NZQA qualifications and our very own digital learning Academy
• Uniforms provided.

Who We Are - Ko Wai Mātou

Here at Sudima Hotels, we have one passion, you! We care, we do the right thing and we work together. As a Sudima team member, you will demonstrate these values with your day-to-day actions, however great or small.

We believe 'We Are all Valued - He Kura te Tangata', and our success is a direct reflection of our people and our company culture.  Awarded  ‘Inclusive Workplace’ at the 2026 Diversity Awards, our people love coming to work every day and we think you will too!

Hind Management, the company behind Sudima Hotels, operates award-winning hotels, restaurants, bars and spas across New Zealand. Manaakitanga is at the heart of everything we do, guiding our commitment to exceptional hospitality, sustainability, and caring for our people and planet.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

At Hind Management, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Should you require assistance or support and are unable to apply online due to an access need, contact our

office (+64) 99051727 or email our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. We will aim to respond within 48 hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

E manawanui ana tātou - We care 

Ka mahi tahi tātou - We work together 

Ka whai tātou i te tika - We do the right thing 

He kura te tangata - We are all valued