Produce & Seafood Assistant


Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves fresh food (especially seafood!), and enjoys engaging with customers? If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you join our vibrant Produce & Seafood team at PAK’nSAVE Tamatea!

The role;

Our Produce and Seafood departments are the first fresh food areas customers see — and we aim to impress with colourful, seasonal displays and top-quality products.

As a Produce & Seafood Assistant, you’ll be on the shop floor throughout the day, keeping shelves stocked, displays looking great, and customers happy. It’s an energetic, hands-on role that combines customer service, physical work, and a real passion for fresh food.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Keeping displays full, fresh, and visually appealing
  • Interacting with customers and offering great service
  • Rotating stock to ensure freshness and quality
  • Lifting and moving boxes and crates
  • Working in and out of the chiller
  • Completing stocktakes and highlighting weekly specials

We have a part time role available working 19.5 hours per week on the following roster:

Monday & Wednesday 1pm - 8:30pm, Saturday 2:30pm - 8:30pm


What We’re Looking For

Experience with produce or seafood is a bonus — but not essential! We’re more interested in your attitude and enthusiasm. We're looking for someone who is:
  • Passionate about fresh food and customer service
  • Reliable, hardworking, and physically fit
  • Positive, team-oriented, and keen to learn
  • Open to picking up extra hours from time to time
  • Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on environment
You must also:
  • Be eligible to work in New Zealand
  • Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
  • Be physically able to meet the demands of the role


What’s in it for you?

  • A competitive starting rate
  • A great team environment with strong culture
  • Ongoing training and opportunities for career development
  • A workplace that values fun, energy and people development

 

About PAK’nSAVE and Foodstuffs

PAK’nSAVE Tamatea is a pretty big business on its own, never mind being part of the Foodstuffs Cooperative. We employ over 240 people and serve over 30,000 people a week and help to support our local community. We are proud to always provide customers a fresh as, sweet as and cheap as experience in our store!

You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s Foodstuffs! We are one of NZ’s biggest companies! Join one of our stores and you open the door to endless opportunities!

If this role sounds like it could provide you with your next challenge please click APPLY NOW including a cover letter and CV with your application.  Tell us what it is about you that stands out from the crowd!

We’ll start considering applications as they come in, so apply now to avoid disappointment!

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Permanent Part Time

Job no: 505101.64562

Location: Hawkes Bay, North Island, Tamatea

Closing Date: Thursday, 24 July 2025