We are looking for an enthusiastic Permanent Full Time Chef to work at our Royal New Zealand Air Force Base site in Ohakea, Palmerston North. Hours of work are rostered across 7 days - you will need to be flexible.

Our Perfect team member:

You will have at least 3 years in industrial high volume kitchen and will be able to work unsupervised and supervise a small team of staff, Trade training in catering as well as complete a Food Hygiene course

Knowledge of all general kitchen activities

Hours of work range between 05:30 starts and 20:30 finishes, there is the odd occasion when functions are held that you will finish a bit later than 20:30.

What you will be doing?

In this position you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of every dish we serve! You will preparing, cooking and serving food for a buffet, a cook to order menu, and functions as required. Being a good all-rounder in the kitchen is a must! You will also be assisting with stock take, and general kitchen and cleaning duties.

The perfect team member will be hard working, with a friendly outgoing personality and a 'can do' attitude. You will already have proven experience working in a commercial kitchen cooking both bulk and 'a la carte' menus. You will hold a Chef qualification and food safety certificates (Unit Standard 167 and 168). You will need to hold a full clean drivers licence. You will be a superb team player and demonstrate a passion for great food, customer service and quality!

A bit about Compass Group:

We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industry sectors including Business and Industry, Education, Defence, Offshore and Remote, Aged Care, Hospitals and Senior Living. These industry sectors and managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS. We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.

Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen! Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.  We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Some of the great things we will provide:

As part of our commitment to you, we promise great learning and development opportunities across Compass that is varied and exciting. Not only will it help you in your day to day job, it'll also help you to progress. Whether you're looking at a promotion or broadening your experiences, our available learning and development will get you on the right path and give you a sense of achievement to go with it