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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
- Employment in a thriving New Zealand-owned company with a community focus
- Exclusive staff benefits including beach accommodation and our savings scheme

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

Chef Manager – Griffins Snacks, Wiri

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and hands-on Chef and Café Superstar who is ready for a new challenge. Monday to Friday (5.30am – 2.00pm) We have a vacancy for a dynamic Chef with strong cabinet food repertoire to manage the kitchen and run our in-house cafe located at Griffins Snacks in Wiri; manufacturer of many iconic kiwi potato crisps and corn snacks. This is a sole ...
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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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Chef Manager – Fonterra Lichfield

Chef Manager – Fonterra Lichfield We are seeking a hands-on chef actively involved in the creating, cooking, and presentation of food, as well as the day-to-day running of our café based at Fonterra Lichfield located in the heart of the Waikato. Think of tasty, wholesome meals that our customers can order and eat in a short time frame before their next shift starts. An understanding of ...
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Site Manager – Fonterra Whareroa, Hawera

Monday to Friday- 6am to 3pm We are seeking a hands-on chef actively involved in the creating, cooking, and presentation of food, as well as the day-to-day running of our Café based at Fonterra Whareroa located in Hawera, Taranaki. This is a busy site with over 1000 staff as well as contractors who regularly work on site, with the Canteen feeding between 500 and 600 people per day. Think of ...
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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. Who you are: - self-motivated with a strong ...
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Chef, Coffee Infusion – Palmerston North

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 5am – 1.30pm Are you an experienced chef and passionate foodie looking for your next challenge in a vibrant and fast paced setting? Covering the morning shift, Monday – Friday you will join our dedicated team at Coffee Infusion café based at Palmerston North Hospital. If so, this rare opportunity working in our Coffee Infusion Café located at ...
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Chef - Shalom Aged Care, Whangarei

Permanent Full time 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Do you have a passion for preparing and delivering a top-notch food service? Do you have the skills and the know-how to work in an aged care kitchen? Yes, then we want to hear from you. We are currently seeking an experienced chef for a full-time position. We require a reliable and hardworking individual that shares our passion ...
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Cook, Invercargill

Cater Plus is proud to run the in-house kitchen at Southland Boys High School Boarding House, based in Invercargill. To support our small, experienced team, we are looking for an experienced Cook to work Monday to Friday across the morning shift. This role is educational, meaning you will work 40 weeks per year and be able to enjoy school breaks off giving you quality time to spend with ...
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Chef Manager, Gallagher Head Office, Hamilton

• Monday to Friday (with public holidays off) • Locally owned and community minded industry leader • This role is intended to start early December. Cater Plus is proud to be the new service provider for the on-site cafeteria based at Gallagher’s World Headquarters in Hamilton. Join our team, a locally owned industry leader with three passions – food, exceptional service, and our ...
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Catering Assistant / Barista - Palmerston North

35 to 40 hours per week (available shifts between 7:30am - 5:00pm) Monday to Friday. Love good coffee, working with people and work/life balance? Cater Plus is on the hunt for a passionate café assistant with outstanding customer service to join our dedicated team at Coffee Infusion café based at Palmerston North Hospital on an as and when required basis to cover staff leave and busy ...
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Catering Assistant - Aged Care , Matamata

12 hours per week flexible across a 7 day 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 for a part-time Catering Assistant to support our team, so we are looking for ...
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Casual Chef - Operations Support, Northland Region

Casual (Available over 7 days. Weekdays and weekends). Do you enjoy variety? With 4 kitchens and 2 cafes within the Northland region, we have a rare opportunity for a passionate, adaptable, and flexible, hands-on Chef who enjoys the variety of working across all these sites. With various size age care kitchens, an industrial cafeteria and public Cafe, this role will keep you on your ...
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Catering Assistant - Banbury Park, Christchurch

2x Part-time roles available Are you an energetic team player with a can-do attitude and a friendly smile? Cater Plus is proud to be the food service provider for the premium lifestyle village Qestral Banbury Park located in Halswell, Christchurch. The Qestral goal is to offer New Zealand retirees comfortable, stylish living along with opportunities to enhance both their health and ...
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Cook - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café - Cambridge

Fixed term (October 2025 to End of December 2025) to cover for Parental leave 40 hours per week – Thursday to Monday 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 Cook to join our team at Cambridge Resthaven for a fixed term period to cover for Parental leave. ...
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Brand & Marketing Coordinator, Auckland

Have you got a creative edge and love to make an idea come to life? Are you passionate, detail orientated and keen to support a growing business? We are looking for a motivated Brand & Marketing Coordinator to join our team and bring our crazy ideas to life. About You You are: • Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and excellent time management. • A confident ...
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Catering Assistant- Aparangi Village, Te Kauwhata

Monday, Tuesday and Sunday 1:00pm till 9:30pm Friday and Saturday 7:00am till 3:30pm We are seeking a reliable individual who enjoys interacting with the elderly and making their day by serving amazing meals. Aparangi Village is a unique lifestyle retirement village in the rural township of Te Kauwhata that caters for the care unit and village residents. The successful candidates will ...
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Site Manager- Avonlea, Taumaranui

Chef Manager, Taumarunui - Aged Care Kitchen - Hours of work negotiable - Competitive remuneration Do you have a passion for preparing and delivering excellent food service? Do you have the skills and the know-how to work in an aged care kitchen? Yes, then we want to hear from you. Cater Plus is a locally owned and growing leader in the food service industry, operating in over 100 ...
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Catering Assistant- Ashbury Heights , Whangarei

Catering Assistant - Ashbury Heights Resthome Permanent Part time 20 hours per week We have an opportunity for a courteous and reliable individual who enjoys interacting with the elderly and making their day by serving amazing meals. Cater Plus is the proud service provider for the new Ashbury Heights Resthome in Whangarei. We are committed to providing high quality meals that are ...
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Site Manager - Elizabeth Knox Kitchen, Auckland

A rare opening has arrived at one of our biggest Aged Care Kitchens. We are now recruiting for the Site Manager role at Elizabeth Knox Kitchen in Epsom. This position requires an experienced Chef/ Manager who can manage a large team in the Kitchen teams, while working closely with the client to meet their expectations. The team in the kitchen caters for up to 260 residents daily. ...
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Catering Assistant – AMP (Fixed Term Position), Auckland

Are you a morning person? Are you after a Monday – Friday job with weekends free to spend with family and friends? Here at Cater Plus we are on the hunt for a café superstar that has excellent customer service and knows their way around a kitchen. This is a fixed term role from 6th November 2025 till 11th May 2026. Working 25 hours - Monday to Friday (7.30am – 12:30pm), you will be based ...
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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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Part time Chef - Ashburton

16 hours p/week Are you looking for an opportunity to fit work around life’s other commitments? We are on the lookout for a passionate Chef who would enjoy the opportunity to share their culinary skills with the residents who call Terrace View Resthome in Ashburton home. To be successful in this role, you need kitchen experience and be comfortable working to a set menu. The role does ...
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Cook / Baker, Nelson (Part time)

16.5 hours per week Are you looking for an opportunity to fit work around life’s other commitments? If you’ve answered yes, then we want to hear from you! We are looking for an accomplished cook or baker that’s keen to share their passion and culinary skills. If you are warm and engaging with a can-do attitude, then we need you to help us deliver the best food service experience in ...
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Chef – Gillies Hospital, Auckland

Monday – Friday (11:00am until 7:30pm) plus every other Saturday (6:00am – 10:00am) We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, reliable and experienced Chef who has a passion for food and is keen to take the next step in their career by joining our team. This position is based at Gillies Hospital in Epsom, Auckland where we are committed to providing restaurant quality meals (a la ...
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Part-time Chef - Wakefield Hospital, Wellington

Join a passionate team delivering quality food in a premium healthcare setting. We’re looking for a motivated, reliable, and experienced Chef with a genuine passion for food and exceptional service. If you're seeking part-time hours that fit your lifestyle and want to grow your culinary career, we’d love to hear from you! About the Role Based at Wakefield Hospital in Wellington, this ...
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Casual Catering Assistant - Matamata

Casual Position 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 shifts as and when required to fill gaps in the roster and cover leave, so we are ...
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Expression of Interest – Future Leadership & Culinary Opportunities

Cater Plus | Nationwide Opportunities | Confidential Project We are actively exploring potential exciting opportunities which may arise across New Zealand, within hospitality and catering. As part of our preparation, we are seeking expressions of interest from experienced and passionate professionals across a range of leadership and culinary roles. We are particularly interested in ...
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