Chef Manager – Boarding School

1 month ago


New Plymouth, New Zealand Cater Plus Services Full time

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 multifaceted role you will be responsible for managing the school and hostel food service, including the on-site café, as well as the hostel cleaning services. Our aim is to provide a home away from home environment with a delicious meal service that supports health, wellbeing, and learning. We work closely with all stakeholders to ensure this vision is achieved. We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join our established and loyal team. In this role, you'll take charge of creating consistently delicious meals, day in and day out. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be actively involved in cooking, service, and the overall day-to-day operations of the kitchen. You'll lead by example, working closely with your team to foster a supportive, nurturing environment that encourages growth, collaboration, and high performance. Your leadership will inspire your team to continuously improve, while ensuring exceptional service and client satisfaction. You'll manage a team of 10 staff members and enjoy working in a modern, well-equipped kitchen. We require a chef with a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience, who can:Deliver a high volume of healthy and nutritious meals dailyMonitor quality of food at all stages of preparation and presentationDesign menus that are student friendly or relatable to the function briefThink of creative and fun ideas for student theme nights and eventsPortray an extensive knowledge of dietary requirements and ability to implement NZ food control and safety regulationsRecruit, train, inspire, and manage a team of catering assistants, chefs and cleaning staffDemonstrate great leadership and communication skills and computer literacyShow an energetic manner and not be afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the hard yardsDemonstrate an ability to meet budgeted food and labour costs. This role offers a competitive salary, work/life balance, and weekends off to spend with family and friends. Work four longer shifts Monday to Thursday and a short-day Friday Flexibility to work additional hours from time to time is required to ensure full coverage of the roster and events/theme nights. 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 600 individuals that live our values, and where our people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest. If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply online now. Candidates must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence. The successful candidate will be required to undertake Police Vetting.
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