Chef Manager - Ashbury Heights Resthome, Whangarei

Cater Plus; Whangarei; Híbrido; NZD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cater Plus is seeking a Chef Manager for Ashbury Heights Resthome in Whangārei. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the kitchen operation, developing the team, and delivering fresh, nutritious meals to residents daily.

You will manage rostering, stock, and food costs while ensuring compliance with NZ food safety and health and safety standards. A collaborative, proactive approach is essential for excellent resident satisfaction.

Formación

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience as a chef.
• Knowledge of New Zealand food safety and health and safety requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Prepare and oversee the production of high-quality, nutritious meals that residents enjoy.
• Train, coach, and support kitchen staff, fostering a positive and productive team culture.
• Manage kitchen rostering, stock control, ordering, and food cost management.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with food safety, health and safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and operating efficiently at all times.
• Build strong working relationships with residents, care staff, and the wider site team.
• Contribute to menu delivery, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Chef Manager - Ashbury Heights Resthome, Whangarei

Permanent Full-Time | Minimum 40 Hours Per Week

Are you a skilled chef who enjoys leading a team and creating great food that makes a real difference? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team at Ashbury Heights Resthome in Whangārei.

At Cater Plus, we are passionate about providing fresh, nutritious meals and exceptional service to our residents. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of the kitchen operation, support and develop your team, and ensure meals are prepared and served to the highest standard every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient service.


• Prepare and oversee the production of high-quality, nutritious meals that residents enjoy.


• Train, coach, and support kitchen staff, fostering a positive and productive team culture.


• Manage kitchen rostering, stock control, ordering, and food cost management.


• Monitor and maintain compliance with food safety, health and safety, and quality standards.


• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and operating efficiently at all times.


• Build strong working relationships with residents, care staff, and the wider site team.


• Contribute to menu delivery, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer satisfaction.

About You

• An experienced chef with previous leadership or supervisory experience.


• Passionate about delivering quality food and excellent customer service.


• Comfortable leading by example in a busy commercial kitchen environment.


• Strong organisational, communication, and time‑management skills.


• Sound knowledge of New Zealand food safety and health and safety requirements.


• Positive, reliable, and capable of motivating others to achieve great results.

Why join Cater Plus

Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 800 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.