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Team Member

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level$2M raised

Position Title: KFC Team Member Department: KFC Operations Prepared By: Human Resources Location: PURPOSE OF POSITION The Team Member is responsible and accountable for performing specific tasks and duties, as assigned, …

Skills: Customer Service, Food Preparation, Cash Handling, Food Safety, Sanitation

KiwiRail logoKiwiRail

International Business Development Manager

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Senior

International Business Development Manager - Growth & Accounts Position Description He kōrero mō mātou | About us: KiwiRail Passenger (Interislander and Great Journey’s New Zealand) is entering an exciting new phase. We'…

Skills: Business Development, Sales Pipeline Management, Account Acquisition, Negotiation, CRM Discipline

McDonald's logoMcDonald's

Maintenance

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level$2.8B raised

McDonald’s New Zealand is a modern and progressive burger company serving over 1 million customers every week. Macca’s has over 170 restaurants across New Zealand both licensee and company-owned, and a current workforce …

Skills: Cleaning, Attention To Detail, Autonomous Working, Facility Maintenance, Time Management

Summerset Retirement Villages logoSummerset Retirement Villages

Cafe Assistant - Casual

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

Company Description You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our …

Skills: Barista Skills, Customer Service, Food Preparation, Cash Handling, Multitasking

Summerset Retirement Villages logoSummerset Retirement Villages

Cafe Assistant

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

Company Description You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our …

Skills: Barista skills, Customer service, Food preparation, Cash handling, Communication

Foodstuffs South Island logoFoodstuffs South Island

Service Deli Assistant

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

Do you love preparing great food, early starts, and the satisfaction of a cabinet so good customers stop and stare? Does the smell of fresh roast chickens at sunrise make you smile? Then grab your apron – we’ve got an op…

Skills: Food Preparation, Customer Service, Food Safety, Hygiene Standards, Cabinet Presentation

Tank Juice logoTank Juice

Store Assistant - Christchurch

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

Hey there! Are you ready to blend your passion for customer service with a healthy dose of fun? We are looking for two customer service superstars to join our Tank Riccarton Store and our Tank The Hub Hornby Store. **You…

Skills: Customer Service, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Hospitality, Food Preparation

Air New Zealand

Expression of Interest - Fixed Term - Passenger Assistants - Christchurch

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

Job Description Kia ora! Are you fun, energetic, and passionate about delivering exceptional service? We are seeking Expressions of Interest for Passenger Assistants to join us on a Part-Time, 5-month Fixed Term basis in…

Skills: Customer Service, Manual Handling, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Prioritisation

New Zealand School of Tourism

Tourism Tutor

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Mid level

Company Description Mō mātou | About us New Zealand School of Tourism is the country’s largest private tertiary establishment specialising in training programmes for the airline, travel and tourism industries. We’re also…

Skills: Tourism Industry Knowledge, Supervisory Skills, Communication, Facilitating Learning, Curriculum Delivery

Hilton logoHilton

Executive Chef

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Senior$12B raised

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are a culinary visionary and the creative …

Skills: Culinary Vision, Menu Crafting, Kitchen Management, Hospitality Management, Leadership

Lagardere AWPL logoLagardere AWPL

Part Time Retail Assistant

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

Love Retail? Join Our Team At LagardèreAWPL, we’re not just the largest Travel Retail operator in the Pacific – we’re the most passionate! With 150+ stores across Australia, & New Zealand, we bring big brands to life in …

Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Communication, Transaction Processing, Product Recommendation

Oceania logoOceania

Kitchen Assistant

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

The role Our Addington Gardens village in Christchurch are looking for a casual Kitchen Assistant to join their dedicated team. What you’ll be doing: Assisting with meal preparation and general kitchen duties Assisting t…

Skills: Meal Preparation, Customer Service, Time Management, Communication Skills, Organization Skills

KFC logoKFC

Team Member

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level$2M raised

Position Title: KFC Team Member Department: KFC Operations Prepared By: Human Resources Location: PURPOSE OF POSITION The Team Member is responsible and accountable for performing specific tasks and duties, as assigned, …

Skills: Customer Service, Food Preparation, Cash Handling, Food Safety, Sanitation

KFC logoKFC

Team Member

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level$2M raised

Position Title: KFC Team Member Department: KFC Operations Prepared By: Human Resources Location: PURPOSE OF POSITION The Team Member is responsible and accountable for performing specific tasks and duties, as assigned, …

Skills: Customer Service, Food Preparation, Cash Handling, Food Safety, Sanitation

Minor Hotels logoMinor Hotels

Demi Chef

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

$26/hr–$28/hr

Mid level

Company Description Minor Hotels is one of Australasia’s largest accommodation providers, managing over 70 properties in the region and a global portfolio of 560 properties across more than 58 countries. Our brands, Anan…

Skills: Food Preparation, Plating, Food Safety, Hygiene Standards, Kitchen Operations

Arvida Group Ltd

Kitchen Assistant/Dishwasher

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Entry level

Company Description Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida At Arvida, we create communities with freedom to thrive. We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to old…

Skills: Food Service, Customer Service, Dishwashing, Meal Preparation, Kitchen Cleaning

Accor logoAccor

Sous Chef

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Mid level$4.3B raised

Company Description 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, makin…

Skills: Kitchen Management, Culinary Arts, Team Leadership, Staff Training, Operational Efficiency

Arvida Group Ltd

Cook (Chef Part-time)

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Mid level

Company Description Nau mai ki te roopu Arvida | Welcome to Arvida At Arvida, we create communities with freedom to thrive. We develop and operate communities that provide independent living and aged care services to old…

Skills: Commercial Cooking, Baking, Food Hygiene, Time Management, Communication

IHG Hotels & Resorts logoIHG Hotels & Resorts

Sous Chef | Crowne Plaza Christchurch

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Senior

About us Crowne Plaza Christchurch is located in the heart of downtown Christchurch, right opposite Victoria Square and just a short walk from major attractions, including the Avon River, Town Hall, Art Gallery, Te Pae C…

Skills: Kitchen Operations, Culinary Standards, Team Leadership, Staff Mentoring, Stock Control

Accor logoAccor

Sous Chef

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site

Mid level$4.3B raised

Company Description 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, makin…

Skills: Kitchen Management, Team Leadership, Culinary Arts, Staff Training, Operational Efficiency

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Team Member

KFC

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • high school
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Team Member is responsible for providing a positive guest experience by taking orders and serving food. They are also tasked with preparing quality food products and maintaining restaurant cleanliness and safety standards.

Requirements

Ideally requires NCEA Level 1 or equivalent and prefers previous customer-facing experience. Candidates must be able to work under pressure, follow strict safety guidelines, and communicate effectively in English.

Full job description

Position Title: KFC Team Member

Department: KFC Operations Prepared By: Human Resources

Location:

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Team Member is responsible and accountable for performing specific tasks and duties, as assigned, within the restaurant.  

The Team Member provides each guest with a positive guest service experience, prepares quality food products and keeps the restaurant clean.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

General Accountabilities & Work tasks  

∙ Follow guest service guidelines and procedures; take appropriate action to ensure guests receive service beyond their expectations 

∙ Work assigned stations accurately and productively; clean and stock station areas; perform other cleaning duties as assigned 

∙ You may be required to cook as an when required by your supervisor 

∙ Handle all food products according to RBL procedures 

∙ Follow RBL food safety, food handling and sanitation requirements, to ensure the health and safety of guests and employees 

∙ Report faulty equipment and fixtures to the manager on duty 

Work Tasks could include:  

∙ Order taking and serving food and beverage orders. 

∙ Operating an electronic register, receiving payment and making change. 

∙ Packing products into food packaging for takeaway or trays for serving, with condiments. ∙ Handing packed orders to customers from the packing bench to front counter or out the drive-thru window to the customer’s vehicle.  

∙ Washing, cutting, dicing, slicing vegetable and salad ingredients. 

∙ Measuring and mixing foods e.g. potato mix, gravy mix 

∙ Using a potato scoop to scoop mash potato into pottles and pouring gravy on top. ∙ Preparing food such as burgers, wraps and salads 

∙ Operating cooking equipment such as potato mixer, microwave, warmer timers ∙ Heating simple food items e.g. burger buns, rolls and tortillas

∙ Monitoring food timers for food safety ‘shelf life’ control and discards products 

∙ Loading chip basket with raw fries placing in to the fryer, lifting and dumping cooked chips from the basket into the chip hopper, ready for serve. 

∙ Scooping hot chips using a chip scoop into takeaway packaging. 

∙ Moving chicken trays from the warming cabinet into the chicken display. 

∙ Cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, food containers and utensils ∙ Handling general purpose detergents and sanitiser for cleaning 

∙ Clearing tables of food packaging, emptying rubbish bins and carrying rubbish bags to the rubbish skip back of house. 

Training and Development 

∙ Strive to improve personal skills and performance  

∙ Relevant cook training may be provided as and when required 

∙ Communicate to immediate supervisor when additional training, guidance and practice are needed 

∙ Keep immediate supervisor informed of anything which might affect guests, other employees and overall operations 

∙ Is performance oriented and driven; understands performance expectations and is aware of performance results 

Effective Business Management 

∙ Consistently meet job expectations to positively impact the sales and profits of the restaurant ∙ Contribute to the restaurant’s success by accomplishing the expected work during each shift; consistently produces quality work 

∙ Support the goals, decisions and directives of restaurant management; perform additional duties and responsibilities as directed  

∙ Follow RBL guidelines for food and cash controls, follow cost control guidelines to maintain and minimize restaurant costs; properly use all products, suppliers, equipment and facilities 

Health and Safety 

∙ Take reasonable care for your own health and safety at work, and that your actions/omissions do not cause harm to any other person in the workplace (including, for example, co-workers and customers) 

∙ Participate in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, particularly by complying with instructions, policies and procedures 

∙ Advise manager of any/all work related injuries, accidents, near misses and hazards or potential hazards (including any faults to equipment), and risks or potential risks to health and safety

MOST FREQUENT CONTACTS

∙ Restaurant Manager 

∙ Assistant Restaurant Manager 

∙ Customers 

∙ Area Managers 

∙ Store Team

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Qualifications: 

∙ Ideally a minimum of NCEA Level 1 or working towards Level 1 

Business/Technical Skills 

∙ Previous customer service or customer facing experience is favoured but not essential 

Experience (Behavioural): 

∙ Places customer first and goes out of their way to ensure customer satisfaction ∙ Able to work under pressure, remaining calm at all times 

∙ Works well with others and is supportive and collaborative 

∙ Focused on achieving results and strives to meet targets 

∙ Acts with integrity at all times 

∙ Works within guidelines, policies and rules and is a natural rule follower 

∙ Focused on the safety and wellbeing of others at all times including customers and peers ∙ Communicates effectively verbally with customers and the team and is clear and concise ∙ Able to comprehend written English and able to complete online training modules and follow written procedures and policies with ease 

∙ Manages time well to complete set tasks and works quickly and with purpose to maintain momentum

This Position Description summarises the primary responsibilities of this role at the time of commencement. Various other responsibilities not listed here may also fall within the responsibility parameters of the position. From time to time and with the natural developments of business structure and practice, an employee may be required to perform additional or new responsibilities that fall reasonably within the expectations of this role. Any significant adjustments to role responsibilities will always be made after consultation with the employee.

Related keywords

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About KFC

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Industry
Restaurants
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
LinkedIn followers
321,757
Total funding
$2M

We’re KFC. The iconic, brand making world-famous finger lickin’ good fried chicken since 1952. Our unrivaled people and culture are the true heart and soul of our brand. It’s where our people promise comes to life every day. Where our employees can be their best selves, make a difference, and have fun — serving chicken and delighting customers at more than 34,000 restaurants in 150+ countries and territories around the world. There’s room for all people and voices at our table. Pull up a chair. At the center of our restaurant system is the KFC Global division, which serves as our global Restaurant Support Center (RSC) headquartered in Dallas, TX. Here, we support our regional in-market teams, franchise business partners, and nearly one million team members who serve up our delicious fried chicken around the world. We’re redefining what the future of work looks like. Our 15 business units partner to develop strategies, tools, and best practices for success. KFC Global offers a hybrid work environment — trusting our people to work their best way, whether in the office or at home. No matter your role or function, everyone works with teams from across the globe to drive our shared vision — sharing the joy of our best-tasting fried chicken with the world. No matter how or when you connect with us, KFC will be making the best chicken, hands down, for generations to come. In addition to our growing global footprint, as a subsidiary of Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), we also get to collaborate on exciting projects with our sister brands, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. All you have to do is bring it. Bring your individuality to the table. Bring your passion and grit. We’re all about our people. The Originals. Their ideas, stories, and unique contributions make us who we are. And we want you to be part of it.

Offices: KFC Global Headquarters, Dallas, TX 75024, US

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Frequently asked questions

How many Hospitality jobs are open in Christchurch, New Zealand right now?

There are currently 30 open hospitality positions in Christchurch, New Zealand listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Hospitality roles in Christchurch, New Zealand?

Companies currently hiring include Arvida Group Ltd, Summerset Retirement Villages, KFC, Accor, Foodstuffs South Island, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

How do I apply for Hospitality jobs in Christchurch, New Zealand?

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