Chef

Foodstuffs North Island; Havelock North; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Supportive team

Job summary

New World Havelock North in Hawke's Bay is seeking a chef or experienced cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare fresh, high-quality meals and food-to-go products, keeping presentation, taste, and consistency to top standards in a sunny, kitchen-style environment.

Work with local producers, showcasing seasonal produce and enjoying daytime hours with a positive team culture. Interviews will discuss hours and role specifics, with emphasis on real food skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experienced and qualified a chef.
• Passion for food and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Proven ability to work with a team and communication skills.
• Reliable and committed work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh, high-quality meals and food-to-go products.
• Maintaining high standards of presentation, taste, and consistency.
• Working with fresh ingredients in a fast-paced, kitchen-style environment.
• Working closely with local and New Zealand food growers.
• Showcasing local and seasonal produce through quality food preparation.

Skills

Qualified chef

Attention to detail

Team player

Work under pressure

Education

Formal culinary qualification

Job description

Are you a chef or experienced cook looking for great hours,a supportive team, and a workplace that values real food and real skills?

At New World Havelock North, we may be a supermarket,but we operate like a kitchen. Quality, freshness, and pride in food are at theheart of everything we do. We are passionate about delivering the very best toour Havelock North community every day.

This is a full-time role. Days and hours to be discussed during interview process.

About the Role

• Preparing fresh, high-quality meals andfood-to-go products
• Maintaininghigh standards of presentation, taste, and consistency
• Workingwith fresh ingredients in a fast-paced, kitchen-style environment
• Working closely with local and New Zealand foodgrowers
• Showcasing local and seasonal produce throughquality food preparation

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced and qualified a chef
• Passion for food and attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Proven ability to work with team and communicationskills
• Reliable and committed work ethic

Why Join New World Havelock North?

• Daytime hours – better work/life balance
• A positive, respectful team culture

Location: Havelock North, North Island, Hawkes Bay