Prep Chef

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About our work

Our new kitchen adjoins our market garden store and sits surrounded by fresh fruits and vegetables—many of which are harvested daily from Connings farm, just down the road. This unique supply chain allows us to offer the freshest, highest-quality ingredients in everything we serve.

As Prep Chef, you’ll be a key part of the busy kitchen, working under our Kitchen Manager, to produce a wide variety of products ranging from freshly baked bread for our café sandwiches to sauerkraut for our store shelves. You will be joining a small and highly engaged team, so it’s important you are a team player and are willing to pitch in when required.

  • Full time role, hours are rostered based on daily opening hours and business needs
  • Weekend availability is essential – we operate 7 days a week, with high weekend demand

So, are you ready to join as our next top-notch team member?

As the Prep Chef you will:
  • Assist in preparing, storing and cooking high-quality and innovative dishes following recipes and portion guidelines
  • Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure consistent food quality and presentation
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers
  • Maintain a clean, organised and efficient kitchen
  • Adhere to all food safety and hygiene regulations
About you:
  • Proven track record in a similar role, to prep and cook food to an industry leading standard.
  • Flexible and willing to adapt to different tasks as needed.
  • Strong time management and multitasking skills in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Detail-oriented with a passion for high quality presentation to make sure the job is top notch.
  • Commitment to health, safety, and hygiene standards
  • Genuine and great customer service.
  • Have a growth mindset, as we are all about the development of our teams
What we offer:
  • A supportive, team-focused culture in a dynamic, family run business
  • Opportunities for development and career advancement in a fast-growing business
  • Generous staff benefits, including discounts on food, drinks, and groceries
  • Free farm grown produce

Think you’ve got the right skills? How to apply:

If this opportunity excites you and you have a winning attitude and enjoy working with a fantastic team, then we want to hear from you.

APPLY NOW with your CV and a cover letter telling us about who you are and why you are the perfect match for our role

We will be reviewing applications as they come in so, please get in early.

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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