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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 90 food establishments nationwide! With a team of over 550 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, Integrity, 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

Weekend Cook / Café All Rounder

Saturday 6.00am – 12:30pm and Sunday 6.30am – 3:00pm We have a weekend position available for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced Cook to join our team based at the Woolworths Distribution Centre (Countdown) in Hornby, Christchurch. This is a sole charge position working the weekend shift to cover the Chef Manager’s days off. In this position you will be carrying out food ...
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Casual Catering Assistant - Matamata

Casual Position 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 to cover Catering Assistant shifts as and when required to fill gaps in the roster and cover leave, so we are ...
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Night Chef / Café Allrounder, Fonterra Canpac - Hamilton

Monday to Friday (4pm – 9.30pm) Cater Plus is proud to be the service provider for the on-site cafeteria based at Fonterra Canpac in Foreman Road, Hamilton. Join our team, a locally owned industry leader with three passions – food, exceptional service, and our people. We are looking for an experienced and reliable chef, or café allrounder to work sole charge on the evening shift ...
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Café All-rounder – Gallagher, Hamilton

Monday – Friday, 9am to 4.30pm (35 hours) Cater Plus is the proud catering service provider at Joe’s Café at the Gallagher Group site, Hamilton. This site and surrounding business park have around 900 people that can access the café. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced Café All-rounder to join our team at this busy café. In this role you ...
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Casual Chef - Claud Switzer, Kaitaia

Are you an experienced chef looking to join our team in Kaitaia on a casual basis? We are on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Chef who would enjoy the opportunity to share their culinary skills with the residents at Claud Switzer Residential Care. This site is in Kaitaia and we cater for 84 residents in a loving and caring environment – providing the same treatment as they ...
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Catering Assistant/Host, Wakefield Hospital - Wellington

Full time position – 40 hours Tuesday to Saturday 6:30am – 3:00pm 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 restaurant ...
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Weekend Cook, Fonterra Kapuni

Permanent Part Time 13 hours per week Saturday and Sunday, 6.5 hours 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. What you’ll do: - prepare cooked breakfast and ...
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Casual Catering Assistant – Boarding School, New Plymouth

Casual Monday to Friday Do you thrive in a busy, fast paced environment and have a passion for providing outstanding customer service? Are you warm and engaging with a can-do attitude and friendly smile? As the food service provider for New Plymouth Girls’ High School, we cater for approximately 110 students who board on site during the school term. Our aim is to provide a home away from ...
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Café/Chef Manager – Eltham

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 Eltham. Think 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 you well on the road to success here. What ...
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Chef – Operations Support, Waikato

• Passion for Food / Excellence in Service • Great remuneration package plus fuel allowance • 40 hours per week as and where rostered (Monday to Sunday) Looking for a new opportunity? Like a position with variety and challenge? Our team in the Waikato is growing, and we need an experienced chef who can work across a variety of aged care, private hospital, and café settings which ...
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Chef – John McGlashan Boarding School

Full-time – 6:00am until 2:30pm Monday to Friday Do you have a passion for preparing and delivering a top-notch food service? Opportunity has arisen for a talented Chef to join Cater Plus and our team at John McGlashan College where we cater for the 130 students who reside in the Hostel during term time, as well as providing lunch for a further 60-day students. We also manage regular ...
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Catering Assistant - Griffins Papakura

Monday to Friday (2:30pm – 9:00pm) An exciting opportunity has arrived for a passionate and hands on Catering Assistant who is ready for a new challenge. Cater Plus is the proud catering service provider for Griffins Snacks, Papakura, manufacturer of many iconic Kiwi biscuits. Our onsite café will cater for up to 400 production and distribution staff on a daily basis. We are looking ...
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Café Supervisor – Selwyn Village Café, Auckland

Sunday and Monday 7.00am – 3.30pm, 16 hours per week Cater Plus is proud to be the Food Service provider Selwyn Village, located in Point Chevalier Auckland and owned by The Selwyn Foundation. The Selwyn Village philosophy is of providing ‘a continuum of care’. Alongside the independent retirement living option, Selwyn Village has its own rest home, dementia and hospital care. This ...
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Casual Catering Assistant – Claud Switzer, Kaitaia

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 Claud Switzer Residential care, Kaitaia and training will be provided. The Role: Enjoy this casual role to suit your studies or lifestyle. The ideal candidate will: - be friendly and engaging with a ...
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Casual Catering Assistant, Aged Care - Taumarunui

Casual Position We are on the lookout for a passionate kitchen staff member who would enjoy the opportunity to share their culinary skills and outstanding customer service with the 45 residents at this aged residential care home based in Taumarunui. We have an opportunity available to cover Catering Assistant shifts as and when required to fill gaps in the roster and cover leave, so we ...
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Catering Assistant – Joe’s Café, Hamilton

Thursday, 9.00am to 2:30pm (5 hours) Are you an energetic team player who knows what it means to provide outstanding customer service? Cater Plus is on the hunt for a passionate café assistant to join our close-knit team serving the staff on site at the Gallagher Group’s International Headquarters in Hamilton. To be successful in this role you will be warm and engaging with a can-do ...
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Catering Assistant – Operations Support, Auckland

Are you a next level hospitality all-rounder? Do you know your way around a cafe and pride yourself on great customer service? Then we want to hear from you. Rostered Monday – Sunday (40 hours per week) Are you looking for a full-time position with variety? We have a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, adaptable, and flexible catering assistant to help us deliver the best food ...
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Kitchen Assistant – Aged Care, Putaruru

Do you have a passion for helping others, and supporting them to deliver a top-notch food service? Are you looking for a new challenge where you can put a smile on our residents’ faces by serving amazing meals? We would love to hear from you! This is a casual role to work as and when required, providing cover and support for a variety of shifts over 7 days per week. Perfect for those ...
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Weekend Cook, Ons Dorp - Auckland

- Saturday and Sunday (6:30am – 3:00pm) Are you an experienced hospitality and food service superstar looking for a part-time Cook position? We are looking for a hands-on Cook to support and run the cooking service in one of our in-house kitchens at an aged care site in Henderson. Ons Dorp is a Retirement and Lifestyle Village with a Dutch flavour that caters for the care centre and ...
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Chef - Ashbury Heights Rest Home - Whangarei

Working 40 hours/5 days across a 7 day week We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, reliable and experienced Chef who has a passion for food and is keen to take the next step in their career by joining our team. Cater Plus is the proud service provider for the new Ashbury Heights Rest Home in Whangarei. We are committed to providing high quality meals that are produced fresh ...
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