Job Description
Hey Culinary Masters!
Do you-or someone you know-have the skills to own the pass and bring the heat in the kitchen?
At The Recruitment Network (TRN), we're on the hunt for Senior Chefs across Christchurch who are ready for something more than your standard kitchen gig. With us, you'll get the chance to cook in some of the city's top venues, as well as mobile catering units, movie sets, remote lodges, and fly-in fly-out placements around New Zealand.
Why Cook With TRN?
The Role
Your Recipe for Success
You'll Be Cooking Up
Ready to Stir Things Up?
If you're ready to take your chef career across Christchurch and beyond, apply now via this ad or register directly at www.trn.org.nz.
Do you-or someone you know-have the skills to own the pass and bring the heat in the kitchen?
At The Recruitment Network (TRN), we're on the hunt for Senior Chefs across Christchurch who are ready for something more than your standard kitchen gig. With us, you'll get the chance to cook in some of the city's top venues, as well as mobile catering units, movie sets, remote lodges, and fly-in fly-out placements around New Zealand.
Why Cook With TRN?
- Flexibility at Your Fingertips - Choose the shifts that suit you with our easy-to-use app.
- Kitchen Variety - Restaurants, aged-care villages, hotels, movie catering, mobile food trucks, and event venues.
- Top Pay - $30 to $36/hr + 8% holiday pay, paid weekly.
- Adventure Included - Not just Christchurch-take your skills on the road with fly-in fly-out chef roles.
- We've Got Your Back - Ongoing support, career growth, and recognition for your talent.
The Role
- Position: Senior Chef
- Location: Christchurch & wider NZ (travel opportunities available)
- Schedule: Flexible rosters, 5 days per week
- Shifts: Ongoing assignments available from September 2025
- Rate: $30 to $36/hr + 8% holiday pay
- Accommodation: Not provided
- Key Task: High-volume and bulk cooking in varied professional kitchens
Your Recipe for Success
- Strong experience in high-volume commercial kitchens
- Calm, reliable, and consistent under pressure
- Solid food safety and hygiene knowledge
- Adaptable-ready to thrive in different kitchens and environments
You'll Be Cooking Up
- Delicious meals for diverse audiences across Christchurch and beyond
- Consistency in taste, plating, and hygiene
- Teamwork and energy in fast-paced, ever-changing kitchens
- Exciting experiences-from corporate catering to film sets
Ready to Stir Things Up?
If you're ready to take your chef career across Christchurch and beyond, apply now via this ad or register directly at www.trn.org.nz.