Catering Assistant - (ANDC) Countdown, Wiri

Cater Plus Services NZ Ltd; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cater Plus is seeking a Catering Assistant for the Countdown Wiri cafe, responsible for running the café after the Site Manager leaves. You will prepare sandwiches, serve customers, reheat meals, maintain cleanliness, and manage cash and security at day end.

The role focuses on safe food handling, accurate records, stock monitoring, and delivering excellent customer service in a busy industrial kitchen.

Qualifications

• Exhibits attention to detail and initiative.
• Keeps a clean, safe and hazard-free environment.
• Able to follow instructions and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation and presentation of the café and kitchen areas.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service, including taking orders and operating the till.
• Prepare sandwiches, salads, cabinet items and other café offerings to the required quality.
• Label, date, cover and store food for the next day’s menu.
• Reheat and serve food safely following procedures and portion controls.
• Maintain accurate food-safety records (cooking, reheating, hot-holding, cooling).
• Keep displays well-stocked and neatly presented during service.
• Complete end-of-day cash-ups and report discrepancies to the Site Manager.
• Monitor stock levels and advise on shortages or ordering needs.
• Clean dishes, take out rubbish and maintain a safe cafe/kitchen environment.
• Follow all food-safety, allergen, health and safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Safe kitchen work

Team player

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Catering Assistant - (ANDC) Countdown, Wiri

(Monday – Friday 2.00pm-8:30pm) 30 hours per week.

Located in the Countdown Wiri Distribution Centre is the Cater Plus café. This is a sole charge position taking responsibility for the café once the Site Manager has finished for the day. During your shift you will be preparing sandwiches, serving the customers, reheating the lunch meal options, and keeping the café clean. You will also hold the responsibly for cashing and locking up, making sure the café is ready for the next day. This is a great opportunity to make your mark with a step up of extra responsibilities.

Join the team at Countdown Wiri Café – we can’t wait to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Take responsibility for the day-to-as operation and presentation of the café and kitchen areas.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service, including taking orders and operating the till.
• Prepare sandwiches, filled rolls, salads, cabinet food, and other café items to the required quality and presentation standards.
• Complete food preparation for the following day, ensuring items are correctly labelled, dated, covered, and stored.
• Reheat and serve food safely, following the approved procedures and portion requirements.
• Accurately complete all required food-safety records, including cooking, reheating, hot-holding, cooling, and fridge/freezer temperature checks.
• Maintain well-stocked, clean, and attractively presented food and beverage displays throughout service.
• Complete end-of-day cash-ups accurately and report any discrepancies to the Site Manager.
• Monitor stock levels, rotate products using FIFO, and advise the Site Manager of any shortages or ordering requirements.
• Wash dishes, remove rubbish, and maintain a clean, safe, and hazard-free café and kitchen.
• Follow all food-safety, allergen, health and safety, and company procedures.

Who You Are:

• show attention to detail.
• have good time management skills and the ability to take instruction and initiative.
• able to work safely in an industrial kitchen with large hot pots and trays.
• can maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment.
• an exceptional team player with a flexible, committed, can-do attitude.
• have excellent communications skills as patient interaction is necessary in this role.
• friendly and engaging and know what it means to deliver outstanding customer service.

Who we are:

Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 780 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.