Chef – Howick Baptist Aged Care, Auckland

• 40 hours per week
• Monday & Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 6am - 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 part of a team, you will be a hands-on chef responsible for preparing, cooking and serving wholesome meals that are freshly produced every day. You must enjoy making traditional meals and baking.

This position is a pivotal part of our team and requires a chef with relevant experience who can:
• Prepare, cook, and serve wholesome food
• Monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Adapt menus to cater for varied dietary requirements
• Discuss food preparation issues with managers and kitchen staff
• Advise kitchen staff on cooking procedures and techniques
• Demonstrate understanding of, and ability to implement New Zealand Food Control and safety regulations
• Operate at a level that can take responsibility as sole chef on duty when required
• Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment.

The ideal candidate will:
• Have experience in working in a senior living environment, this is essential.
• Have a strong background in aged care menu creation and execution.
• Be flexible to cover weekday shifts covering staff absence across other sites
• Have excellent communication skills and a flexible/can-do, committed attitude
• Be friendly and engaging, with a desire to be a productive and positive member of the team
• Be passionate about good food, and great service
• Have good time management skills.

Who we are:
Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 780 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.

How to apply:
You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable) with your application.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so don’t miss out. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be great for the role.