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 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 – Multi Sites, Whangarei

Casual (Over 7 days available for afternoons and weekends) We have an opportunity for a courteous and reliable individual who enjoys interacting with customers and making their day by serving amazing food. This rewarding position is based at multiple sites across our Whangarei Teams. Training will be provided. The Role: Enjoy this casual role to suit your studies or lifestyle. The ...
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Chef Manager – Christchurch

40 hours per week (including student breaks) Do you have a passion for preparing and delivering a top-notch food service? Cater Plus is excited to be the new food service provider for Rochester and Rutherford Halls of Residence at Canterbury University where, commencing in 2026, we will cater for the 200 students who reside there during term time, as well as manage regular functions ...
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Catering Assistant – Asahi Beverages, Papakura

We are seeking a team player with a passion for people and great food. This is a part time role, 20-hour per week (Monday to Friday 11.30am to 3:30pm). Asahi is an in-house cafeteria located at Asahi Beverages in Papakura, Auckland. You will be required to close the café each afternoon. We are looking for a passionate and responsible person who: - has basic cooking/baking food ...
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Catering Assistant – Howick Baptist Aged Care, Auckland

Full time 32 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday 4:30am till 1:00pm Immediate Start We have an opportunity for a courteous and reliable individual who enjoys interacting with the elderly and making their day by serving amazing meals. This rewarding position is based at the Howick Baptist Home and Hospital in Auckland and training will be provided. To be successful in this role you will be ...
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Chef - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café - Cambridge

40 hours per week – across a 7-day roster 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 Cambridge Resthaven. Our kitchen at Resthaven on Burns caters for 135 residents across two sites, providing a full range of aged care needs including a ...
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Barista - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café - Cambridge (Fixed term Until 30 January 2026)

40 hours per week - 6am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday 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 Barista to join our team at Cambridge Resthaven. Our kitchen at Resthaven on Burns caters for 135 residents across two sites, providing a full range of aged care needs ...
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Site Manager – Fonterra Hautapu

We are seeking a hands-on Site Manager actively involved in the creating, cooking, and presentation of food, as well as the day-to-day running of our café based at Fonterra Hautapu 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 what the customers crave will have ...
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Weekend Chef– Shalom Aged Care, Whangarei

Permanent: 16 hours every Saturday and Sunday Are you an experienced Chef seeking work/life balance? This is a part-time position working (Saturday Sunday 6:30am-3:00pm) to cover the Kitchen Manager’s days off. We require a reliable and hardworking individual that shares our passion for food and service. This rewarding position is located at Shalom Home, Mill Road, Kensington, ...
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Catering Assistant-Wakefield Hospital, Wellington

32.5 hours per week Monday 6.30 to 3pm Wed to Friday 2pm to 8pm Sat 6.30 to 3pm 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 ...
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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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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 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. If you are energetic and engaging and thrive in a fast-paced team ...
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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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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- 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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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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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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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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