Internal Opportunity Pastry Chef (Bay Catering Team)

🍴 Internal Opportunity – Pastry Chef (Bay Catering Team)

Bay Venues’ Bay Catering team is looking for a creative and reliable Pastry Chef (part time, 20 hours) to join us in delivering top-quality catering experiences for our clients and guests.

This role will see you preparing and presenting delicious dishes for a variety of functions and events, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and presentation. You’ll work alongside our talented catering team to bring events to life and create memorable experiences for our customers.

If you have a passion for food, thrive in a busy kitchen environment, and want to be part of a supportive and energetic team, we’d love to hear from you!

Applications close 30 September 2025

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Primary Location:

Baywave Aquatic & Leisure Centre/Baypark

Last Reviewed:

September 2022

Reports To:

Executive Chef

Direct Reports:

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1.       ROLE SUMMARY

The purpose of this role is to support the Executive Chef in the daily operation of the kitchen. Responsible for ensuring excellence in hygiene standards and consistent quality in daily food preparation.

2.       COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to connect our community. As the kaitiaki of over 20 facilities in Tauranga Moana, we do this by proudly offering a range of leisure and events activities with a core purpose of creating exceptional experiences.

Here at Bay Venues, we hold ourselves to account to embody our values of Service, Relationships, Caring and Excellence on the daily. These provide our true north as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of the people we serve. It’s no small feat, but we know that when we facilitate connections and collaborate with others, we will make great things happen!

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   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Accountabilities

Menu Planning

• To assist the Executive Chef with the design and compilation of all food service menus and provide accurate recipe costing’s.

Staff Management

• To deputise in the Executive Chef’s absence by running the kitchen delivery service


• Conduct regular training with kitchen staff


• Ensure all staff are dressed in accordance with BVL policy

·         Daily brief is provided for all appropriate staff

Food Preparation & Standards

• To ensure that all menu items are produced in accordance with recipes, menu costing’s and portion control is adhered to.


• To ensure that all menu items that are produced for service are checked for quality, presentation and correct temperature.

Stock Management

• To conduct stocktakes as requested.


• To ensure that all accidents and breakages are recorded accurately and correctly


• To ensure that sufficient stocks of all material are stored correctly, securely and under the correct conditions.


• To ensure that all inwards/outwards goods are correctly documented

Food Hygiene Standards

• To ensure that all hygiene and cleaning rosters are strictly adhered to.


• To ensure that all areas under your supervision satisfy the most stringent hygiene requirements.

Other

• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by your manager

Health and Safety

• Comply with all Bay Venues Health and Safety policies and procedures


• Work in a manner that ensures the safety of self and others


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   RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

External

• All Bay Venues staff

·         Customers/Contractors/Suppliers

·         Tauranga City Council staff

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   SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATION

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

• Level 4 National Certificate in Hospitality (Professional Cookery).


• Level 5 National Diploma in Hospitality (Kitchen Management)


• 8+ years experience

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Technical Skills/Competencies

• Ability to manage a multi outlet facility


• Great time management skills


• Proven communication skills with strong English comprehension.


• Attention to detail.

·       Catering industry experience, specifically for large functions

Personal Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)


• Customer Orientated – Ensuring we meet and exceed customer expectations


• Stress Management – The ability to perform under pressure


• Focus on Quality – Setting high standards and striving for quality assurance


• Creativity – Ability to come up with original and innovative ideas and solutions


• Cooperative – Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal


• Accountability – Being responsible for one’s own actions and those of colleagues


• Planning & Organising – Able to determine goals and priorities

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ALIGNMENT WITH VALUES

Manaakitanga | Service

We think of others, put their needs first and leave a positive impression. We provide warm, welcoming places for our community to enjoy.

Whakawhanaungatanga | Relationships

We build positive relationships with each other and the wider community. We facilitate connections and collaborate with others to make great things happen.

Kaitiakitanga | Caring

We take care of each other and everyone visiting our venues.

We look after our shared places and our environment.

He Toi Tangata | Excellence

We are bold, we lead the way and strive for excellence.

We do our best to enhance the wellbeing of the people we serve.