Chef Manager, Matamata

40 hours per week – Monday to Sunday on a rotational roster


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.

Cater Plus is a locally owned and growing leader in the food service industry, operating in over 100 kitchens across New Zealand, and pleased to be the service provider for this facility in the beautiful Matamata region.

We are currently seeking an experienced chef to lead our small kitchen team. Reporting to a regional operations manager, you will be an experienced leader actively involved in the cooking and service of all meals, the day-to-day running of the kitchen, and making our client and their resident’s smile! You will bring the best out in your team as you encourage and lead them to get the job done well, challenge them to improve, as well as work together, value and support each other. To succeed you will need excellent communication skills and pride yourself on producing a consistent and delicious meal, time and time again.

As a Site Manager with Cater Plus, training and development opportunities will be available to you via our Operations Team, Specialist Food Trainers, and regional and national workshops. If you’re open to learning and growing with Cater Plus then this could be your opportunity.

To be successful in this position you will need to be able to:
- Prepare, cook, and serve wholesome food (including soft meals).
- Monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation.
- Understand and adapt menus to cater for varied dietary requirements.
- Manage daily management tasks, including recording relevant meals and uploading information to a company portal.
- Order food in accordance with cyclic menus.
- Coordinate site rosters and timesheets.
- Manage food and labor expenditures to meet budget requirements and manage supply ordering with a sharp focus on profit and loss.
- Manage interpersonal relationships and have the ability to advise and educate kitchen staff on cooking procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge of MPI regulations and the ability to implement New Zealand Food Control & safety regulations.
- Prepare monthly health and safety reports.
- Be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel proficiently.
- Monitor internal and external emails from the site inbox.

The ideal candidate will:
- Have excellent culinary and baking skills, experience in senior living is preferable
- 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, excellent communication, and a flexible/can-do, committed attitude

What We Offer:
- Competitive remuneration.
- Access to financial support and an in-house savings scheme.
- Connection to our training academy for development opportunities.
- Retail discounts across New Zealand.
- Recognition through our staff appreciation and rewards programme.
- Supportive, family-owned company culture that puts people first.

Cater Plus is a company that prides itself on top service and a next-level passion for food. Join our team, made up of over 700 individuals that live our values, and where our people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest. Apply online, or if you have any questions call Kim Smith on 027 439 8247 during business hours.

The candidates applying must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence.