Assistant Chef

at  Ara Institute of Canterbury

PERMANENT, FULL TIME

• Starting 2025, become part of a high performing team
• Deliver assistance for kitchen operations at Ara Visions on Campus Restaurant & Pantry Café
• Provide support for students across the restaurant, at functions, events, and Pantry operations

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO - SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 4 or equivalent
• First Aid Certificate
• Experience in a commercial kitchen
• Experience in food production, preparation, cooking and serving
• Experience working within a kitchen team
• Sound literacy skills
• Experience in following written procedures and operational manuals
• Strong customer service ethic
• Integrity and honesty
• Highly motivated-self starter
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse mix of staff across all levels of the organisation
• Positive, enthusiastic and effective communication style
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines

MŌ MĀTOU - ABOUT US

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners’ success.
As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Ara. You will assist with the day-to-day operations within the Operations team of Visions on Campus Restaurant & Pantry.
With your experience as an assistant chef, you will prepare food and manage kitchen operations, supporting the training restaurant, functions and events. You will support chef training in consultation with the Chef and Operations Manager, and supervise trainee chefs.
Working with academic staff, you’ll develop a range of menus for the training restaurant functions and events and the Pantry.