Project Chef - fixed term

UCC Coffee ANZ; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Harris (RH) is seeking a Project Chef for a 3-month fixed-term role in Christchurch, with consideration for candidates in Auckland. You will lead a review to shape the future food strategy and represent the brand in all activities.

The right candidate brings a passion for food, strong project management, and excellent stakeholder engagement to deliver commercially appealing offerings.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food trends, product quality, and customer expectations.
• Commercial awareness, with understanding of how food decisions impact.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage projects and priorities.
• Clean full driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a review to shape future food strategy.
• Represent the brand and deliver exceptional food experiences.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Christchurch and Auckland.

Skills

Food trends knowledge

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Project management

Drivers licence

Job description

About us:

We are Robert Harris (RH), established in 1952. We are one of the most famous names in Coffee in New Zealand, with one of the largest coffee footprints in the country. Our Coffee beans are roasted locally in Auckland, and we are recognised for our great taste and consistent quality.

Why join us as our Project Chef

We have an exciting 3-month, fixed term opportunity for a Project Chef to join our Christchurch-based team (we would also consider candidates based in Auckland). You'll lead a review for us, helping shape the future food strategy.

Who are we looking for?

You're a passionate foodie who takes genuine pride in delivering exceptional food experiences. Whether your background comes from café ownership, hospitality operations, product development, or a similar environment, you have a strong appreciation for what makes a food offering both commercially successful and appealing to customers.

You will have the enthusiasm and know how to run an exciting piece of project work for us and represent us and our brand in the best way.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• A strong understanding of food trends, product quality, and customer expectations.


• Commercial awareness, with an understanding of how food decisions impact


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders.


• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage projects and priorities effectively.


• Clean full drivers licence.

This full-time, fixed-term role is 40 hours per week, working Monday to Friday. While the position is based in Christchurch, we would also consider candidates based in Auckland. Ideally, you'll be available to start immediately.