Chef Manager- Ambury Café

5 days ago


Auckland, New Zealand Cater Plus Full time

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 at Ambury Café in the heart of Fonterra Takanini. Owned by Aotearoa Dairy Farmers, Fonterra is an industry leader here in New Zealand and throughout the world.

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.
Think tasty, simple 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.

Your regular hours will be Monday to Friday-5:30am till 2:00pm however the café is open till late, Monday to Sunday, you must have great organizational and communication skills to manage and oversee the cafe even after your shift has finished.
Lead your team of 5 to get the job done well, challenge them to improve, as well as work together, value and support each other. To top it off, you will need to be a whiz when it comes to admin, controlling food and labour costs, ordering and all things health and safety.

This position requires a chef Manager with relevant industry experience, who can:
•Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of cuisine
•Monitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentation
•Create menus to cater for a varied clientele and dietary requirements
•Manage food and labour costs within budget
•Implement New Zealand Food Control and Safety regulations
•Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment
•Demonstrate great communication skills and moderate computer literacy
•Show a flexible, can-do, committed attitude

Sound like you? Then apply, we can't wait to hear from you

What we offer:
•Competitive remuneration relative to skills and experience
•Free parking on site
•Access to financial support, saving schemes, and retail discounts

Cater Plus is a company that prides itself on top service and a next level passion for food. Join the Cater Plus team, made up of over 570 individuals that live our values, and where our people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest. We offer a positive, fun, high-performing work environment with lots of training and development opportunities such as workshops, apprenticeships and NZQA recognized qualifications.

Learn more about our Cater Plus family at www.caterplus.co.nz/employment, and if this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now.

The candidates applying must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence.


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