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Cook / Chef
Chef – Chinese (Cantonese) Home-Style Meals, Elizabeth Knox – Epsom
Cook / Chef
#715700
Remote / WFH
Cater Plus Services
Job Description
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We are looking for a skilled and passionate qualified Chef who understands how to prepare comforting home-style Chinese meals, with a focus on Cantonese style dishes, for older Chinese residents at Elizabeth Knox Home & Hospital.
This role would suit someone who takes pride in preparing familiar, nourishing meals that feel like home. What matters is practical cooking experience, a good understanding of Chinese/Cantonese home-style flavours, and versatility across a range of cuisines, including European-style dishes and special dietary meals.
What we offer:
Permanent, full-time role, 40 hours per week
Wednesday to Sunday roster: 9:30am – 6:00pm
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and present high-quality Cantonese and international meals
Deliver authentic, home-style Cantonese meals
Contribute to menu planning, including culturally appropriate dishes
Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance
Work collaboratively within a team environment
Assist with special functions, themed meals, and dietary requirements
Example Cantonese dishes you may be required to prepare include:
Congee with pork & century egg
Braised beef brisket in bean sauce and turnip
Steamed egg custard with pork mince or seafood
Stir-fried noodles, fried rice with BBQ pork and shrimp
Braised pork belly in soy sauce
Sweet and sour fish
Common Cantonese-style soups such as sweet corn soup and Chicken/pork bone broths.
What you’ll bring:
Proven experience cooking authentic Cantonese home meals.
Strong understanding of traditional cooking techniques and flavours
Ability to prepare a wide variety of dishes from scratch
Flexibility to also support European and special dietary menus
A positive attitude with a strong team focus
Excellent food safety and hygiene practices
Who we are:
Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 750 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.
How to apply:
You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable) with your application.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, so don’t miss out. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be great for the role.
We are looking for a skilled and passionate qualified Chef who understands how to prepare comforting home-style Chinese meals, with a focus on Cantonese style dishes, for older Chinese residents at Elizabeth Knox Home & Hospital.
This role would suit someone who takes pride in preparing familiar, nourishing meals that feel like home. What matters is practical cooking experience, a good understanding of Chinese/Cantonese home-style flavours, and versatility across a range of cuisines, including European-style dishes and special dietary meals.
What we offer:
Permanent, full-time role, 40 hours per week
Wednesday to Sunday roster: 9:30am – 6:00pm
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and present high-quality Cantonese and international meals
Deliver authentic, home-style Cantonese meals
Contribute to menu planning, including culturally appropriate dishes
Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance
Work collaboratively within a team environment
Assist with special functions, themed meals, and dietary requirements
Example Cantonese dishes you may be required to prepare include:
Congee with pork & century egg
Braised beef brisket in bean sauce and turnip
Steamed egg custard with pork mince or seafood
Stir-fried noodles, fried rice with BBQ pork and shrimp
Braised pork belly in soy sauce
Sweet and sour fish
Common Cantonese-style soups such as sweet corn soup and Chicken/pork bone broths.
What you’ll bring:
Proven experience cooking authentic Cantonese home meals.
Strong understanding of traditional cooking techniques and flavours
Ability to prepare a wide variety of dishes from scratch
Flexibility to also support European and special dietary menus
A positive attitude with a strong team focus
Excellent food safety and hygiene practices
Who we are:
Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 750 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.
How to apply:
You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable) with your application.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, so don’t miss out. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be great for the role.
