Catering Sous Chef - Punnet - Busy day time eatery

Punnet Eatery – Tamahere, Hamilton

Punnet Eatery is looking for a Catering Sous Chef to join our team in a full-time role. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their day, thrives in a busy kitchen environment, and has a passion for creating high-quality food.

You’ll be working closely with our kitchen team to help produce a range of catering items, retail products, cabinet food and freezer meals, while also helping guide a small team.

Preparing and fulfilling catering orders

Producing items for our retail product range

Making meals for our freezer meal range

Creating new products for our sweet cabinet

Guiding and supporting a small team of bakers

Assisting with the management of kitchen hands

Supporting the hotline team during busy periods when required

Minimum 1 year of kitchen experience

Confident cooking large batches of both savory and sweet food

Comfortable working in a commercial kitchen environment

Creative and confident suggesting new menu or cabinet ideas

Open to feedback and collaboration

A relevant qualification is not required, but is a bonus

Full-time role

$25–$32 per hour, depending on experience

Opportunity to contribute ideas and develop new products

Work with a supportive, passionate kitchen team

If you’re a motivated cook who enjoys both production cooking and creative development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply by sending your CV and a short introduction to: Bakery@punnet.co.nz