Work With Us

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 - Boarding School - Dunedin

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 John McGlashan College in Dunedin 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 school functions throughout ...
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Chef Manager - Operations Support, Auckland

- Passion for Food / Excellence in Service - Variety and challenge – no two days the same! - 40 hours per week as and where rostered (Monday to Sunday) We have a rare opportunity for a passionate, adaptable, and flexible, hands-on Chef Manager to help us deliver the best food experience in the industry. About the Role: Working across our various in-house kitchens and cafés in Auckland ...
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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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Assistant Cook/Weekend Chef - Kapiti Coast

Thursday to Sunday - 32 hours per week We are looking for reliable and experienced Chefs or Cooks for our aged care kitchen located on the beautiful Kapiti Coast. Here you will work alongside the Site Manager to create high quality meals that are produced fresh every day including morning and afternoon teas, and lunch for 75 residents and dinner for around 40. To be successful in this role ...
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Catering Assistant- Gillies Hospital, Auckland

Monday to Friday (4pm to 8.00pm) We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and reliable catering assistant. This position is based at Gillies Hospital in Epsom, Auckland where we are committed to providing restaurant quality meals and catering for special dietary requirements on request. Gillies Hospital is part of the Southern Cross group and is designed with a focus on short stay ...
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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 Chef, Ons Dorp - Auckland

Saturday and Sunday (6:30am – 3:00pm) Are you an experienced hospitality and food service superstar looking for a part-time Chef position? We are looking for a hands-on Chef 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 village ...
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Café All-rounder/Barista – Gallagher, Hamilton

Monday – Friday, 8am to 3.00pm (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 Barista/Café All-rounder to join our team at this busy cafe. In this ...
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Cook, The Hub - Wintec, Hamilton

Full time (Rostered 5 days over 7 day week) Are you an energetic team player with a passion for great food and a can-do attitude? Do you thrive in a busy, fast paced, and dynamic environment? We need you to help us deliver the best food service experience in the industry! This is a varied position, working as part of a vibrant team to prepare and serve beautifully crafted café style ...
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Weekend Chef - Sacred Heart College, Auckland

Hours: Saturday 7.00am to 1.30pm, Saturday 2.00pm to 7.00pm split shift (11 hours per week) Cater Plus is the proud service provider at Sacred Heart College, Glendowie, Auckland and a vacancy has arisen for a Chef, to join Cater Plus and the family at Sacred Heart College. This position is working on Saturday as the Chef and is educational, meaning work hours may reduce during the ...
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Catering Assistant - Sacred Heart College, Auckland

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 2.00pm Cater Plus is the proud service provider at Sacred Heart College, Glendowie, Auckland and a vacancy has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join Cater Plus and the family at Sacred Heart College. This position is working as the Catering Assistant and is educational, meaning work hours may reduce during the tertiary term breaks and summer vacation – ...
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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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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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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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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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