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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

Catering Assistant/Barista, Fonterra Research & Development Centre - Palmerston North

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Love good 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 will ...
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Chef Manager , Fonterra Research & Development Centre - Palmerston North

A Rare Culinary Leadership Role at the Heart of NZ Food Innovation We’re searching for a talented Chef Manager to take charge of our food service at the Fonterra Research & Development Centre in Palmerston North — one of New Zealand’s most innovative and influential food science hubs. This is a rare opportunity for a polished, creative chef seeking a high-performance environment, and ...
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Chef Manager – Woolworths Distribution Centre (Countdown), Wiri - Auckland

Monday to Friday (6:00am – 2:30pm) Are you a passionate, hands-on chef with café flair who’s ready for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager to lead our Cater Plus café located within the Countdown Wiri Distribution Centre. We are looking for a dynamic Chef Manager with strong cabinet food expertise to manage the kitchen and café ...
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Weekend Cook– Aged Care, Lower Hutt

Part Time: Saturday and Sunday, 8.30am and 5.30pm Are you an experienced cook seeking that work/life balance, or an accomplished home cook looking to share your passion and skill with the 75 residents of this aged care facility? Aroha Care Centre for the Elderly in Lower Hutt offers a warm, caring, Christian environment, with quality care and a sense of security. This is a position to ...
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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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Weekend Chef , Ons Dorp - Auckland

- Passion for Food / Excellence in Service - Ons Dorp – Dutch Retirement Home - Henderson 16 Hours (Saturday and Sunday 6.30am – 3:00pm) Are you an experienced Chef seeking that work/life balance to share your passion and skill with the residents of this aged care facility? Ons Dorp is a Retirement and Lifestyle Village with a Dutch flavour that caters for the care centre and village ...
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Cook - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café - Cambridge

Fixed term (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. Our kitchen ...
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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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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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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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