Hastings - Whisk,Sear,Shine – Hawkes Bay Chef Roles!

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Hawkes Bay Needs Superstar Chefs!

Are you a Senior Chef who can own the pass, bring the heat, and make every plate shine? The Recruitment Network (TRN) is looking for kitchen heroes to step into exciting casual & relief roles across the east coast of New Zealand's North Island.

If you love fast-paced kitchens, top-quality food, and teamwork that actually works, this is your chance to turn your skills into flexible, well-paid work.

What's Cooking:

  • Role: Senior Chef (Casual & Relief Shifts)
  • Location: Hawkes Bay + surrounding areas
  • Environment: Bulk cooking for boys' boarding school
  • Pay: $32/hr + 8% holiday pay, paid weekly
  • Travel: Up to 30 mins covered
  • Shifts: 11:00am 7:00pm
  • Training: 9th to 10th October, then ongoing weekends until 2nd Nov (possible extension)
  • Requirements: Clean MOJ + police vetting

We Want You If You:

  • Thrive in fast-paced commercial kitchens
  • Stay calm under pressure and can adapt on the fly
  • Know your food safety & hygiene inside out
  • Are flexible, reliable, and ready to jump in whenever needed

You'll Be Serving Up:

  • Delicious, high-quality dishes for a variety of venues
  • Perfectly presented meals with top-notch hygiene
  • Smooth teamwork that makes every shift a success

Why Wait? Let's Get Cooking!

Attached your CV through this ad or register at www.trn.org.nz

We'll get you into kitchens where your skills headline the show fast!

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