Chef | Mainfreight Air & Ocean Auckland

Special People - Special Company!

Its the people in the business that makes Mainfreight such a special company. Our culture values and philosophy - its all driven by our 10000 global team members steering towards Mainfreights 100-year vision.

Mainfreight Air & Ocean Auckland is looking for a passionate Chef to join our in-house team canteen!

This isnt a standard hospitality role. At Mainfreight we eat together like a family and our canteen plays a huge part in our culture. Youll be cooking fresh and healthy lunches for hundreds of our team on the lunch scheme.

Were looking for someone who takes pride in their food shows initiative and genuinely enjoys putting a smile on peoples faces.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Preparing and serving healthy tasty lunches for 100 team members
• Creating weekly menus that are well-balanced nutritious and appealing
• Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen in conjunction with our other Chef
• Catering for internal functions and special events
• Sourcing quality ingredients and liaising with suppliers
• Managing food orders stock and minimising waste
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness hygiene and food safety
• Working within set budgets and managing food costs
• Completing basic admin tasks such as banking and record keeping

What Were Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Chef or in a similar role
• A genuine passion for healthy well-balanced food
• Experience with menu planning and portion control
• Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen standards
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• A proactive flexible and resourceful approach
• A friendly positive personality with a strong work ethic
• Someone who enjoys working independently and being part of a close-knit team

Are you the right fit Well lets find out!

To be considered for this position you must be a New Zealand citizen or resident you will need to pass a Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug and Alcohol Test.

Join us on an exciting journey as we work towards our 100-year vision. If this role sounds like you Apply now!