Part-Time Chef (20 Hours)

Join Our Team at Bay Catering – Part-Time Chef (20 Hours)
Location: Baypark, Tauranga

Do you have a passion for food and a flair for creating delicious, high-quality food?

Bay Catering is looking for a part-time Chef to join our talented and hardworking kitchen team based at the bustling Baypark facility.

About the Role:
As our new Chef, you’ll play a key role in delivering outstanding food experiences on a daily basic for our Arena Café and Baywave Café with occasionally events and functions. You’ll work closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house team to ensure menus are delivered to a high standard and in a timely manner. This role is 20 hours per week, and you’ll need to be flexible with your availability to meet the needs of our busy events calendar.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a commercial kitchen environment


• A passion for cooking and commitment to food safety and hygiene


• Flexibility to work varied hours, including early mornings and weekends as required


• A strong team player who communicates well and stays calm under pressure


• Relevant chef qualifications and Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to obtain)


• Pervious café or production line experience desired

Why Join Us?
At Bay Catering, we’re part of the wider Bay Venues whānau – a vibrant and fun team that runs some of Tauranga’s best-loved community facilities and events. You’ll be joining a passionate, people-focused team who love what they do.

We have put together a bunch of perks to support our culture of connection and fun.  Ones that reinforce that we are part of the awesome leisure and events industry, and all the magic that comes along with that. Our benefits include: 

• a gym membership to our Clubfit Gyms,  

• access to our five aquatic facilities including Baywave and Mount Hot Pools,  

• subsidised speedway passes and generous discounts on our programmes, services and merchandise, 

• heavily subsidised coffee at our on-site cafes, 

• access to a range of development opportunities through our Learning & Development programme  

So why not join us? We have the right purpose to fuel meaningful careers, the right attitude to support work life balance, and the right leadership to foster an amazing culture.  No matter your age and stage you may be, we are an inclusive bunch all driven by our vision of creating The Best Venues for the Bay. Come on – take the punt; you won’t regret it!   Apply Now and Cook Up a New Career at Bay Catering!

Applications close 29 august 2025