Senior Chef - Cumberland College at University of Otago

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

34.84

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Meal Production, Staff Supervision, Leadership, Customer Service, Food Safety Program Management, Dietary Requirement Planning, Team Building, Communication Skills

Industry

Research Services

Description

__________ CUMBERLAND COLLEGE | TE KĀRETI O CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY UNION | TE UNIANA O ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKA CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES | TE URU KAHIKA About our team | Mō te tīma Campus and Collegiate Life Services Division is privileged to lead a group of world class services at the University of Otago, dedicated to promoting the unique Otago experience and collegiate nature of the institution. College Catering is a large food service operation producing over 8500 meals per day to eleven University Colleges. The role | Te mahi We are seeking a Senior Chef to work in our busy Cumberland College Catering food service team. This hands-on position will be responsible for the production of high-quality meals and the supervision of staff. You will be an effective leader with the vision and work ethic to maintain and further develop an already high performing food service. Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako You will be a hospitality professional with a varied background in food service, strong communication and team building skills. We are also looking for candidates with: • Previous experience in the hospitality industry. • Preferably a fully qualified Chef (City of London Guilds or equivalent). • Very strong customer service focus. • Outstanding communication skills. • Experience operating a food safety program. • Experienced delivering high quality, varied and nutritious meals, considering any special dietary needs. A high level of competency and the ability to work as part of a team is important. The successful applicant would have the ability to help develop a mutual respect between primary customers and staff. Further details | Pūroko This is a permanent, full-time, semester time only position (38 weeks a year, February to November), located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. Position will commence in August 2026. The appointment range is $31.84 – $33.34 per hour. Top of range is $34.84 per hour. The University offers catering staff summer maintenance work as a Trades Assistant to those staff seeking employment outside of the academic year (November to February). You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position. For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Food Service Manager, Rodney Young via the contact details below. Application | Tono To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting 2601037 will close on Sunday,12 July 2026. #LI-DNI Applications may be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be asked to interview immediately. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time. Additional Information Contact: Rodney Young Position details: Job Description Further Information: Department Website Create an email with a link to this vacancy: Create email Location: About Dunedin

Responsibilities

Responsible for the production of high-quality, nutritious meals and the supervision of catering staff. The role involves leading the food service team to maintain and develop a high-performing operation.