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Produce Assistant

Foodstuffs North Island

Accredited employerPart-timePosted 2 days ago

Job Description

Produce Assistant – Part Time (2 Positions Available)

Join the Team at New World Centre City

Are you passionate about fresh food, delivering outstanding customer service, and being part of a hardworking team?

New World Centre City is seeking two enthusiastic and reliable Part-Time Produce Assistants to join our Produce Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Produce team takes pride in providing customers with the freshest fruit and vegetables while maintaining exceptional standards throughout the department. If you enjoy being active, working as part of a team, and taking pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours of Work

Position 1

Saturday: 4:00pm - 8:30pm

Sunday: 7:00am - 3:30pm

12.5 hours per week

Position 2

Friday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm

Monday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

16.5 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

Replenishing and rotating stock to ensure products remain fresh and well presented.

Building and maintaining attractive produce displays.

Assisting customers with enquiries and providing exceptional customer service.

Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-presented department and storeroom.

Following all Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures.

Supporting the team to achieve high department standards.

What We're Looking For

A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Good physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual handling tasks.

Strong attention to detail and pride in your work.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Reliability, honesty, and a strong work ethic.

Flexibility and a willingness to help where needed.

A forklift licence would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's in It for You?

Full training provided.

A supportive and friendly team environment.

Opportunities to develop your retail career.

The chance to work for a locally owned and operated business in the heart of Dunedin.

No previous supermarket experience is necessary. Full training will be provided to the successful applicants.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold one of the following:

  • New Zealand Citizenship
  • New Zealand Residency / Permanent Residency
  • A valid New Zealand Work Visa
  • Applications close Sunday 15 November, unless the positions are filled earlier.
  • Apply Today
  • If you're ready to join a team that values freshness, quality, customer service, and community, we'd love to hear from you.
  • When applying, please clearly state which position you are applying for (Position 1 or Position 2) so we can match your application to the correct hours.
  • New World Centre City
  • Fresh food, great people, and great service at the heart of Dunedin.
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