Junior Duty Chef

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand UCSA Full time
We are currently seeking a full time Junior Duty Chef to join our team based at University Hall.

In this role you will:

  • Maintain a healthy, clean catering environment with a focus on delivering nutritional, healthy and costeffective meals of a high quality for residents, ensuring all dietary requirements are met.
  • Support the Head Chef in implementing Academic year and Summer Stays catering plans.
  • Support the team in food preparation and stock control.
  • Support the Head Chef in maintaining high kitchen operational standards.

You must have/be:

  • At least 2 years experience in a commercial kitchen or similar
  • A relevant qualification is preferred though not required
  • Experience developing menus that are costeffective, nutritious, current and tasty
  • Ability to prioritise, multitask, show initiative and work well under pressure
  • Experience dealing with suppliers and the ordering processes
  • Experience in efficiently controlling stock levels
  • Honest, dependable, diligent, flexible and enthusiastic
This is a permanent, full time Junior Duty Chef position, during university term time.

The UCSA
The University of Canterbury Students' Association Incorporated (UCSA) is a not-for-profit organisation with charity status. Fourteen elected student representatives govern the UCSA with the support and guidance of external advisors via an Advisory Board. Over 250 full time, part time and casual staff report through to the Chief Executive.

We offer many services to ensure that the university experience for students at UC is all that it can be.


Benefits of working for the UCSA:

  • Free, confidential counselling available via OCP
  • 20% discount on/at the following: UCSA cafes and bars, OnCampus Catering orders, equipment from The Hire Store and purchases from the University Book Shop
  • Free Haereroa venue hire (when available)
  • Staff rates on UC Rec Centre memberships
  • Friday drinks and nibbles
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • An excellent working environment


You must be a New Zealand Citizen or resident or otherwise be able to prove that you are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.


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