Chef Manager | Shalom Rest Home | Whangārei

• 40-hour per week

Lead a kitchen that makes a real difference every day.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team at Shalom Rest Home in Whangārei.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to residents while leading and supporting a dedicated kitchen team. You'll have the opportunity to create positive dining experiences and contribute to the wellbeing of residents in a warm and supportive aged care environment.

About the Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and lead a team committed to providing excellent food and service.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Leading and supporting the kitchen team to achieve high standards of food quality and service
• Planning, preparing, and overseeing daily meal production
• Ensuring dietary, allergen, texture-modified, and special meal requirements are met
• Managing food safety, kitchen hygiene, and compliance requirements
• Managing ordering, stock control, and food costs
• Building positive relationships with residents, staff, and stakeholders
• Maintaining a positive team culture through coaching, training, and leadership
• Working alongside your team to support smooth daily kitchen operations

About You
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
• Proven experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally in aged care, healthcare, hospitality, or catering
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen operations
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A hands-on approach with a willingness to lead by example
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• A passion for delivering great food and outstanding service
• A positive attitude and strong people leadership 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.