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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

Chef Manager – Aged Care Kitchen, Te Kuiti

40 hours per week over 7-day roster Cater Plus is proud to be the food service provider for Hillview, a 52-bed aged residential care home based in Te Kuiti, and we are seeking an experienced chef to lead our food service and kitchen team. Nestled in the picturesque King Country, Te Kuiti, an easy commute to Te Awamutu and surrounding rural areas, offers a blend of rural charm, ...
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Catering Assistant - Ashbury Heights Rest Home - Whangarei

Full time and Part Time positions available across a 7 day 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 Rest Home in Whangarei. We are committed to providing high quality meals that are produced fresh everyday. ...
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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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Chef Manager, Taumarunui

- Aged Care Kitchen - Hours of work negotiable - Competitive remuneration 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 70 kitchens across New Zealand, ...
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Café Cook/Chef – Fonterra Research and Development Centre, Palmerston North

Full Time, Monday – Friday • Weekends and public holidays off, and no late nights • Free onsite parking • Passionate and motivated team Are you an experienced cook and passionate foodie looking for your next challenge in a role that offers true work-life balance? Cater Plus is on the hunt for that special someone to join our close-knit team serving the staff on site at Fonterra ...
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Catering Assistant - OfficeMax - Fixed Term Contract

Monday to Wednesday 6.30am to 3.00pm 6 month fixed term contract starting February 2025 Make the move to Cater Plus. Grow your career with us. Situated in the heart of Office Max Headquarters you will find Café Max, proudly run by Cater Plus. This café has long been serving tasty meal options to both resident and visiting Office Max staff. You will join a team dedicated to ...
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Cooks, Ambury Café - Auckland (6 month fixed term)

3 Cook positions available – 6 month fixed term contracts Position A – Saturday and Sunday, 6:00am – 9:30pm (15 hour shift) Position B – Saturday and Sunday day shift, 6:00am – 2:00pm Position C – Saturday and Sunday night shift, 2:00pm – 9:30pm We are looking for experienced and reliable cooks to prepare and serve amazing meals over the weekend period, in a sole charge ...
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Site Manager/Barista - Auckland

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Love good coffee and working with people? Cater Plus is on the hunt for a passionate Barista Manager to run our café located at the Lab Test Office in Mt Wellington. This is a fixed term contract starting immediately and running through to early April 2025 to cover extended leave. Cater Plus is proud to be the service provider for Lab Test, a ...
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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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Weekend Cook, Fonterra - Eltham

Part Time (Saturday and Sunday) Are you a passionate foodie who knows their way around a café and prides themself on great customer service? We have an awesome opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced cook to join our café team and help us deliver the best food experience in the industry to staff and contractors based at the Fonterra Factory in Eltham. What you’ll ...
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Chef Manager - Ashbury Heights Whangarei

Working 40 hours across a 7 day week We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, reliable and experienced Chef Manager 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 Resthome in Whangarei. We are committed to providing high quality meals that are produced fresh ...
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Chef Manager – Boarding School - New Plymouth

Do you have a passion for preparing and delivering a top-notch food service? A rare opportunity has arisen for a talented Chef Manager to join Cater Plus and our team at New Plymouth Girls’ High School where we cater for the 110 students who reside in Scotland’s Hostel during term time, as well as regular school functions throughout the year, and operate the school café. In this ...
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Weekend Cook, Fonterra - Kauri

Permanent Part Time 17 hours per week Saturday and Sunday, 6.30am – 2.30pm Weekdays 6.00am – 2.00pm if needed Do you have a passion for delivering delicious food to your customers? We are looking for a reliable individual for this sole charge position based at our café located on site at the Fonterra factory in Kauri,15 minutes outside of Whangarei, Northland. What you’ll do: - ...
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Chef Manager – Eltham/Taranaki area.

• Growing New Zealand owned company with community spirit • Ongoing support, training and development • Full time, permanent with competitive remuneration We have an exciting opportunity, to start immediately, for a passionate, adaptable, and flexible, experienced Chef Manager to help us deliver the best food experience in the industry across our café sites in the Eltham/Taranaki ...
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Chef / Chef Manager – Operations Support (South Island Region)

• 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 and a position with variety and challenge? Our team in the South Island is growing with kitchens currently in Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, and Invercargill, and we need an experienced chef who can ...
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Weekend Cook - Sacred Heart College Kitchen

Position: Weekend Cook Hours: Saturday 6.30am to 2.00pm (split shift), Saturday 2.30pm to 7pm (10.5 hours per week) Cater Plus is the proud service provider at Sacred Heart College, Glendowie, Auckland and a vacancy has arisen for a Cook, to join Cater Plus and the family at Sacred Heart College. This position is working on Saturday as the Cook and is educational, meaning work hours may ...
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Casual Catering Assistant - Cambridge Resthaven

Casual Position to suit your studies or lifestyle We are seeking 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 Cambridge Resthaven where we cater for 100 residents daily across two sites (Vogel Street and Burns Street). This is a casual role to work as and when required, ...
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Chef - Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru

11 hours per week Friday and Saturday – term time only (Friday 1pm to 7.30pm, Saturday 2pm to 7.30pm) This part time position caters for a hearty home-style evening meal for the 120 boarders at Craighead Diocesan School. It is ideal for an individual with a passion for food and excellent service, who prides themself on producing consistently delicious meals time and time again. This is ...
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Experienced Aged Care Chef - Selwyn Village, Auckland

Cater Plus is proud to be the new 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. The role Are you an experienced chef and passionate foodie ...
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Cook - Contract – Claud Switzer, Kaitaia

Are you an experienced cook looking to join our team in Kaitaia on a short term contract? We are on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Cook 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 ...
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