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Cater Plus is a food service company that is big enough to deliver, but small enough to care. Born in our founder’s Hamilton home kitchen in 2006, we have expanded to manage over 100 food establishments nationwide! With a team of over 700 staff members, our values of Passion for Food and Excellence in Service starts with good staff and we know it!

Why us?
It's all about our Culture! Our principles of People, Values, Passion, Excellence, and Service reflect our core beliefs. Backed by a positive, engaging, and high-performing team, we take pride in creating the best work environment in the industry.

We are passionate about food and our people and offer:
- Comprehensive support, training, and development
- Genuine opportunities for future career growth

We are always on the lookout for individuals who align with our values to help us deliver on our promises. Explore our current job openings, and if any resonate with you, and you share our passion for food and exceptional service, we look forward to hearing from you!

CURRENT VACANCIES

Casual Chef, Catering Assistant & Cleaner – Craighead Diocesan School , Timaru

• Flexible Casual Hours – Join a Supportive Team Looking for a casual opportunity with variety and challenge? Our Craighead team is growing, and we’re looking for Chefs, Catering Assistants, and Cleaners to support our operations across the site. These casual roles are perfect for people who enjoy flexible work, helping a team run smoothly, and being part of a supportive workplace. No ...
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Cook - Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre (MRRC), Auckland

Permanent - 32 hours per week Take the next step in your culinary career with Cater Plus at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre. We are looking for an experienced and reliable Cook to join our team at MRRC, supporting the preparation and delivery of nutritious, high-quality meals for residents in a culturally diverse environment. This is a rewarding role where your skills will directly ...
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Weekend Cook, Fonterra Kapuni

Permanent Part Time 13 hours per week Saturday and Sunday, 6am – 1.00pm Do you have a passion for delivering delicious food to your customers? We are looking for a reliable individual for our café located on site at the Fonterra factory in Kapuni, – a small settlement located about 20 minutes South of Stratford, in the Taranaki Basin. Please note that this is a sole charge role over the ...
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Weekend Cook, Aged Care - Taumarunui

Saturday and Sunday Are you an accomplished home cook looking to pick up a part-time job or additional hours? We are on the lookout for a passionate Cook who would enjoy the opportunity to share their culinary skills with the residents at this aged residential care home based in Taumarunui. This position is covering the Chef Manager’s days off, and we require a reliable and hardworking ...
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Casual Chef and Catering Assistant– John McGlashan, Dunedin

• Flexible Casual Hours – Join a Supportive Team Looking for a casual opportunity with variety and challenge? Our John McGlashan team is growing, and we’re looking for Chefs and Catering Assistants to support our operations across the site. These casual roles are perfect for people who enjoy flexible work, helping a team run smoothly, and being part of a supportive workplace. No two ...
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Catering Assistant - Taumarunui

- Aged Care Kitchen - 20 hours per week (as per weekly roster) - Permanent part-time position Do you enjoy helping to create and deliver great food service? Are you reliable, hardworking, and keen to be part of a supportive kitchen team? If yes, we would love to hear from you. Cater Plus is a growing leader in the food service industry, operating in over 100 kitchens across New Zealand. ...
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Chef – Rathkeale College , Masterton

Chef – Trinity Schools Rathkeale College We’re on the lookout for a reliable, enthusiastic Chef to join our catering team supporting the Trinity Schools in Masterton — Rathkeale College. This is a full time position, perfect for someone who enjoys a hands-on kitchen role with variety. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team delivering quality food across busy school ...
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Causal Catering Assistant – Kerikeri Resthome

Kerikeri Retirement Village is a charitable organisation that is home to approximately 200 people, with 66 of those living in our accredited residential care facility. This village has three levels of care within our three wings; hospital level (total care), rest home care and a wing for people with dementia. The Role: Enjoy this casual role to suit your studies or lifestyle. The ideal ...
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Catering Assistant, Matamata

Permanent Part time: 16 hours per week as set out in a weekly roster. We are on the lookout for a passionate kitchen staff member who is eager to showcase their culinary skills and provide exceptional customer service to the 25 residents plus meals on wheels recipients at our facility in Matamata. We have an opportunity available to cover Catering Assistant PM shifts as and when required ...
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Catering Assistant – Aged Care, Putaruru

Casual positions Do you have a passion for helping others, and would enjoy putting a smile on our residents faces by serving amazing meals? Are you looking for a casual opportunity to work around life’s other commitments? We would love to hear from you! We have opportunities for reliable and energetic individuals with friendly can-do attitudes to join our kitchen team based at Rangiura ...
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Site Manager – Auckland Operations Support team, Auckland

• Passion for Food / Excellence in Service • Variety and challenge – no two days the same! • 40 hours per week as set out in weekly rostered (Monday to Sunday) We have a rare opportunity for a passionate, adaptable, and flexible, hands-on Site Manager to help us deliver the best food experience in the industry. About the Role: Working across our various in-house kitchens and ...
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Chef – Aged Care, Putaruru

Hours: 16 hours per week Shifts could be: 9:30am – 5:00pm or 5:30am – 2:00pm Do you have a passion for food and deliver a top-notch food service? Are you looking for a new challenge where you can put a smile on our residents’ faces by serving amazing meals? We would love to hear from you! We have an opportunity for a reliable and energetic individual with a friendly can-do attitude ...
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Chef Manager - DB Breweries, Auckland

Join the team at Cater Plus, a locally owned industry leader with three passions - food, exceptional service and our people. The Role: We have an opening for a Chef Manager at our busy café located In one of our Auckland Cafes. In this role you will be a hands-on chef actively involved in the creating, cooking, and presentation of food, as well as the day-to-day running of the cafe. ...
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Weekend Cook – Ons Dorp, Auckland

Weekend Cook – Ons Dorp 16 hours per week | Saturday & Sunday, 6:30am – 3:00pm Cater Plus is looking for an experienced and passionate Cook to join our team at Ons Dorp, a Dutch style Retirement and Lifestyle Village in Henderson. This is a permanent weekend role, ideal for someone looking for a rewarding position with a short work week and great work life balance. Ons Dorp caters for ...
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Catering Assistant (Baker), Invercargill

30 hours per week (Mon–Fri) 38 weeks per year | Invercargill Cater Plus is proud to operate the in house kitchen at Southland Boys’ High School Boarding House in Invercargill. We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Baker / Catering Assistant to join our small, experienced team, supporting the preparation of breakfast and daily catering for hostel students. This is an education ...
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Casual Catering Assistants – Trinity Schools, Masterton

Rathkeale College | St Matthew’s | Hadlow School We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic Casual Catering Assistants to support our catering teams across the Trinity Schools in Masterton (Rathkeale College, St Matthew’s, and Hadlow School). This is a casual role, ideal for people who enjoy hands on kitchen work and flexibility, supporting busy school environments during term time, ...
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Chef – Howick Baptist Aged Care - Auckland

40 hours per week – Wednesday to Sunday Wednesday to Thursday 9:30am till 6pm Friday/Saturday/Sunday 6:00am till 2:30pm Do you work hard, but love to have fun along the way? Do you enjoy making people’s day preparing and serving great food? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Chef to join our team at Howick Baptist aged care team in Auckland. With a set menu, and as ...
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Cook / Catering Assistant – Woolworths PNRDC, Palmerston North

Permanent – 29 hours per week. • Monday & Tuesday: 1:30pm – 8:30pm • Saturday & Sunday: 5:30am – 1:00pm Cater Plus partners with Woolworths to deliver high quality food services in a fast paced retail environment. We are currently looking for a Cook / Experienced Catering Assistant to join our kitchen team at Woolworths PNDC. Based at a Woolworths Palmerston North, this role ...
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Cook - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café on Burns - Cambridge

Fixed term for 2 months to cover for ACC leave 40 hours per week – Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00am – 5:30pm Do you work hard, but love to have fun along the way? Do you enjoy making people’s day preparing and serving great food? We are looking for an experienced and confident Cook to join our team at Resthaven on Burns for a fixed term period to cover for ACC leave. Our kitchen at ...
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