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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 100 food establishments nationwide! With a team of over 700 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, Values, 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

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

Casual Cook / Catering Assistant – Kerikeri Resthome, KeriKeri

Kerikeri Retirement Village is a charitable organisation and home to 66 residents, living in our accredited residential care facility. The village provides three levels of care across our wings: hospital level care, rest home care, and specialist dementia care. We are looking for a friendly and reliable Casual Cook / Catering Assistant to join our kitchen team. This is a flexible role, ideal ...
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Casual Chef, Catering Assistant & Cleaner – Craighead Diocesan School , Timaru

• Flexible Casual Hours – Join a Supportive Team Looking for a casual opportunity with variety and challenge? Our Craighead team is growing, and we’re looking for Chefs, Catering Assistants, and Cleaners to support our operations across the site. These casual roles are perfect for people who enjoy flexible work, helping a team run smoothly, and being part of a supportive workplace. No ...
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Cook - Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre (MRRC), Auckland

Permanent - 32 hours per week Take the next step in your culinary career with Cater Plus at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre. We are looking for an experienced and reliable Cook to join our team at MRRC, supporting the preparation and delivery of nutritious, high-quality meals for residents in a culturally diverse environment. This is a rewarding role where your skills will directly ...
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Chef Manager - Taumarunui

Do you have a passion for preparing and delivering excellent food service? Do you have the skills and the know-how to work in a busy aged care kitchen? Yes, then we want to hear from you. Cater Plus is a growing leader in the food service industry, operating in over 100 kitchens across New Zealand, and pleased to be the service provider for a 45-bed aged residential care home in Taumarunui. ...
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Weekend Cook, Fonterra Kapuni

Permanent Part Time 13 hours per week Saturday and Sunday, 6am – 1.00pm 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. Please note that this is a sole charge role over the ...
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Weekend Cook, Aged Care - Taumarunui

Saturday and Sunday Are you an accomplished home cook looking to pick up a part-time job or additional hours? We are on the lookout for a passionate Cook who would enjoy the opportunity to share their culinary skills with the residents at this aged residential care home based in Taumarunui. This position is covering the Chef Manager’s days off, and we require a reliable and hardworking ...
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Catering Assistant – Joe’s Café, Hamilton

Full time, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4:30pm | 40 hours per week. 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 ...
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2x Catering Assistants - Wakefield Hospital, Wellington

Catering Assistant 1: 30 hours per week • Tuesday 2pm – 8pm • Wednesday 1.30pm – 8pm • Thursday 1pm – 8pm • Friday 1pm – 8pm • Saturday 2pm – 8pm Catering Assistant 2: 7 Hours per week • Saturday (9am – 4pm) 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? ...
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Site Manager – Auckland Operations Support team, Auckland

• Passion for Food / Excellence in Service • Variety and challenge – no two days the same! • 40 hours per week as set out in weekly rostered (Monday to Sunday) We have a rare opportunity for a passionate, adaptable, and flexible, hands-on Site Manager to help us deliver the best food experience in the industry. About the Role: Working across our various in-house kitchens and ...
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Chef – Aged Care, Putaruru

Hours: 16 hours per week Shifts could be: 9:30am – 5:00pm or 5:30am – 2:00pm Do you have a passion for food and 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! We have an opportunity for a reliable and energetic individual with a friendly can-do attitude ...
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Chef Manager - DB Breweries, Auckland

Join the team at Cater Plus, a locally owned industry leader with three passions - food, exceptional service and our people. The Role: We have an opening for a Chef Manager at our busy café located In one of our Auckland Cafes. In this role you will be a hands-on chef actively involved in the creating, cooking, and presentation of food, as well as the day-to-day running of the cafe. ...
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Chef / Site Manager – Chatswood Retirement Village, Christchurch

Monday – Friday (8:30am-5:30pm), 40 hours per week, Permanent. Cater Plus is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef / Site Manager to lead the kitchen operation at Chatswood Retirement Village in Christchurch. This is a hands on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys cooking, managing people, and running a well organised kitchen in an aged care environment. This position has ...
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Catering Assistant – Gillies Hospital, Auckland

Monday – Friday (6am - 2:30pm), 40 hours per week, Permanent full time. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and reliable catering assistant who has a passion for food and is keen to take the next step in their career by joining our team. This position is based at Gillies Hospital in Epsom, Auckland where we are committed to providing restaurant quality meals (a la carte) and ...
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Weekend Cook – Ons Dorp, Auckland

Weekend Cook – Ons Dorp 16 hours per week | Saturday & Sunday, 6:30am – 3:00pm Cater Plus is looking for an experienced and passionate Cook to join our team at Ons Dorp, a Dutch style Retirement and Lifestyle Village in Henderson. This is a permanent weekend role, ideal for someone looking for a rewarding position with a short work week and great work life balance. Ons Dorp caters for ...
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Catering Assistant (Baker), Invercargill

30 hours per week (Mon–Fri) 38 weeks per year | Invercargill Cater Plus is proud to operate the in house kitchen at Southland Boys’ High School Boarding House in Invercargill. We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Baker / Catering Assistant to join our small, experienced team, supporting the preparation of breakfast and daily catering for hostel students. This is an education ...
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Casual Catering Assistants – Trinity Schools, Masterton

Rathkeale College | St Matthew’s | Hadlow School We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic Casual Catering Assistants to support our catering teams across the Trinity Schools in Masterton (Rathkeale College, St Matthew’s, and Hadlow School). This is a casual role, ideal for people who enjoy hands on kitchen work and flexibility, supporting busy school environments during term time, ...
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Chef – Howick Baptist Aged Care - Auckland

40 hours per week – Wednesday to Sunday Wednesday to Thursday 9:30am till 6pm Friday/Saturday/Sunday 6:00am till 2:30pm Do you work hard, but love to have fun along the way? Do you enjoy making people’s day preparing and serving great food? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Chef to join our team at Howick Baptist aged care team in Auckland. With a set menu, and as ...
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Cook / Catering Assistant – Woolworths PNRDC, Palmerston North

Permanent – 29 hours per week. • Monday & Tuesday: 1:30pm – 8:30pm • Saturday & Sunday: 5:30am – 1:00pm Cater Plus partners with Woolworths to deliver high quality food services in a fast paced retail environment. We are currently looking for a Cook / Experienced Catering Assistant to join our kitchen team at Woolworths PNDC. Based at a Woolworths Palmerston North, this role ...
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Catering Assistant – Coffee Infusion, Palmerston North

Permanent 25 hours per week| Monday to Friday: 4:30am – 10:00am Cater Plus is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our Coffee Infusion café team. This is a permanent role with consistent early morning hours, ideal for someone who enjoys having their afternoons free. If you love great coffee, enjoy working with people, and thrive in a fast paced café ...
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Chef/Baker – Qestral Coastal Views (Part time), Nelson

25 hours per week • Monday 6:00am-2:30pm • Tuesday 6:00am-2:30pm • Sunday 8:00am-5:30pm Are you looking for an opportunity to fit work around life’s other commitments? If you’ve answered yes, then we want to hear from you! We are looking for an accomplished chef/baker that’s keen to share their passion and culinary skills. If you are warm and engaging with a can-do attitude, ...
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Cook - Senior living, Resthaven Resthome and Café on Burns - Cambridge

Fixed term for 2 months to cover for ACC leave 40 hours per week – Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00am – 5:30pm Do you work hard, but love to have fun along the way? Do you enjoy making people’s day preparing and serving great food? We are looking for an experienced and confident Cook to join our team at Resthaven on Burns for a fixed term period to cover for ACC leave. Our kitchen at ...
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