Cook – Ingham's, Waitoa

Cater Plus Services NZ Ltd

New Zealand

On-site

NZD 30,000 - 39,000

Part time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate
Free parking onsite
Training academy for growth
Retail store discounts across NZ

Job summary

Cater Plus Services NZ Ltd is hiring a Cook to join our team based at Ingham’s, Waitoa, in the Matamata-Piako District. This 24 hours per week role is part time but flexible across shift times Monday to Friday, with open kitchen/cafeteria experience preferred.

The ideal candidate will bring bulk cooking experience, creativity in food offerings and presentation, and a passion for great customer service, while staying calm under pressure and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Qualifications

  • Bulk cooking experience in a commercial kitchen or at home.
  • Creativity in food offerings and presentation.
  • Passion for good food and outstanding customer service.
  • Flexible, committed attitude with calm under pressure.
  • Strong time management and teamwork.
  • Maintain a clean, tidy and hazard-free environment.
  • Confident to work unsupervised when required.

Skills

Bulk cooking
Creativity
Customer service
Flexibility
Time management
Work unsupervised
Clean workstation

Job description

24 hours per week as rostered Monday to Friday

This position is part time but can be flexible to work across the various shift start and finish times as required.

Do you have experience working in an open kitchen cafeteria? Looking for a local role in the Matamata-Piako District? Yes – then read on! We have an opportunity for a Cook superstar to join our team based at Ingham’s, Waitoa.

The ideal candidate will:
  • Have bulk cooking experience, either within a commercial kitchen, or as an accomplished home cook
  • Demonstrate creativity in their food offerings and presentation
  • Be passionate about good food and outstanding customer service
  • Have a flexible, committed attitude and the ability to stay cool under pressure
  • Have good time management skills and a desire to be a productive and positive member of the team
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and hazard free environment
  • Be confident to work unsupervised when required
What we offer:
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Free parking onsite
  • Connection to our training academy for growth and development
  • Link to retail discounts for stores across New Zealand
Who you are:
  • Resilient and comfortable working within the unique environment of a chicken processing plant,
  • A people person, who enjoys working in hospitality, providing a top notch customer service
  • Great at multi-tasking and can keep calm under pressure,
  • Have experience in a café environment and or kitchen,
  • Willing to learn and be a part of a great team.
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.

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