Work With Us

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 90 food establishments nationwide! With a team of over 550 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, Integrity, 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

Catering Assistant – Aged Care, Paraparaumu

Casual position We have an opportunity for a reliable and energetic individual with a friendly can-do attitude to join our kitchen team at Coastal Villas Retirement Village, located in the heart of the Kapiti Coast. Come and help us deliver the best food service in the industry! In this position you will: - support our chef with the preparation and service of the main lunch and evening ...
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Café/Chef Manager – Mount Maunganui

Monday – Friday (6am – 2.30pm) We are on the hunt for an experienced chef, or café all-rounder who can take our cafeteria located at the Ballance Agri-Nutrients site in Mount Maunganui to the next level. You will be hands-on in the kitchen actively involved in the creating, cooking, and presentation of food, as well as the day-to-day running of the cafe. Think tasty, wholesome ...
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Barista/Catering Assistant - Palmerston North

Monday to Friday – 2 positions available 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. If you are energetic and engaging and thrive in a fast-paced team environment, we need you to help us ...
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Chef/Chef Manager - Operations Support (South Island Region)

• Passion for Food / Excellence in Service • Great remuneration package plus fuel allowance • 40 hours per week as and where rostered (Monday to Sunday) Looking for a new opportunity and a position with variety and challenge? Our team in the South Island is growing with kitchens currently in Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, and Invercargill, and we need an experienced chef who can ...
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Catering Assistant/Host - Wakefield Hospital, Wellington

Part time positions (20 – 30 hours per week) Are you an energetic team player with a can-do attitude and a friendly smile? Do you thrive in a busy, fast paced, and dynamic environment? Wakefield Hospital, based in the heart of Wellington, offers a wide range of high-quality private healthcare services, and Cater Plus is proud to be delivering restaurant quality food offerings to ...
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Cook/Catering Assistant – Boarding School - New Plymouth

Monday to Thursday (term time only) Do you thrive in a busy, fast paced environment and have a passion for food? Are you warm and engaging with a can-do attitude? If yes then we are looking for you! We need you to help us deliver the best food service experience in the industry! Cater Plus is proud to be the new service provider for catering services at New Plymouth Girls’ High ...
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Catering Assistant/Barista - Palmerston North

Monday to Friday, 9am – 3.30pm Love good food and coffee, working with people and work/life balance? Cater Plus is on the hunt for a passionate café assistant to join our close knit team serving the staff on site at Fonterra Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North. To be successful in this role you will be warm and engaging with a can-do attitude and friendly nature. You ...
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Cook, Fonterra Eltham

Full time (Monday to Friday) Are you a passionate foodie who knows their way around a café and prides themself on great customer service? We have an awesome opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced cook to join our café team and help us deliver the best food experience in the industry to staff and contractors based at the Fonterra Factory in Eltham. What you’ll ...
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Café/Catering Superstar - Mt Maunganui

Thursday and Friday (6.30am – 2pm) We have a great opportunity for passionate, adaptable, and flexible catering superstar to join our team based at Ballance Agri-Nutrients in Mt Maunganui, where we operate the cafeteria for staff working on site. This position is for two days per week (Thursday and Friday), however additional hours may be available when needed to cover leave or busy ...
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Café/Chef Manager – Eltham

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 Eltham. Think tasty, wholesome meals that our customers can order and eat in a short time frame before their next shift starts. An understanding of what the customers crave will have you well on the road to success here. What ...
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Kitchen Assistant – Aged Care, Putaruru

Part time (2.30pm – 9pm on rotating 7-day roster) Do you have a passion for helping others, and supporting them to 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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Catering Assistant- Operations Support Auckland

Are you a next level hospitality all-rounder? Do you know your way around a cafe and pride yourself on great customer service? Then we want to hear from you. Rostered Monday – Sunday (40 hours per week) Are you looking for a full-time position with variety? We have a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, adaptable, and flexible catering assistant to help us deliver the best food ...
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Catering Assistant – Woolworths Favona Distribution Centre

Looking for a job in South Auckland? Got café or hospitality experience? Yes, then look no further. (Monday – Friday 1.00pm-9:30pm) What you’ll do: Located in the Countdown Distribution Centre is our Cater Plus café. This is a sole charge position taking responsibility for the café once the Site Manager has finished for the day. During your shift you will be preparing sandwiches, ...
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Chef Manager- Ambury Café, Fonterra Takanini

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 at Ambury Café in the heart of Fonterra Takanini. Owned by Aotearoa Dairy Farmers, Fonterra is an industry leader here in New Zealand and throughout the world. In this role you will be a ...
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Marketing Administrator- Auckland

Have you got a creative edge and love to make an idea come to life? We are looking for someone who can bring our crazy ideas to life and help make us industry leaders. About You An experienced marketing individual that can combine creative flair and sound administration skills. You will be a multi-tasker that can juggle numerous tasks at once. A balanced approach to creative ideas ...
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Chef/ Site Manager - Plant and Food, Café Marc

Are you an innovative and experienced Chef Manager looking for a new challenge? Then we want to hear from you. Monday – Friday (6:30am – 3:00pm). Full time position, no weekend work We are on the hunt for a motivated, talented, and full of energy Chef Manager, for our Cater Plus Café site, located at Plant and Food Research, Mt Albert. In this role you will be a hands-on chef ...
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