School Chef - 40 hours per week, school term time

School Chef - 40 hours per week school term time

• Work with a great team, with great hours
• Bring your commercial kitchen skills to support delivery of varied school menu

St Margaret’s College (SMC) is one of New Zealand’s leading girls’ schools with a proud history of academic, sporting, and cultural excellence. Our staff enjoy working in one of the most modern campus’s in Christchurch, in an environment that is collegial, innovative and committed to the continual advancement of quality teaching, learning and professional development.

The role

We are currently seeking a fully trained and experienced Chef who is motivated, fun and enthusiastic to join our great team. This is a great role with a roster that supports a flexible workplace.

About the teamWe are a great team who are hardworking, proactive and work collaboratively to successfully prepare and deliver meals for our Boarding house, days girls, on site café and a wide variety of catered functions and events.

The hoursThis is a permanent position, primarily during term time, with rotational shifts on the weekend and school holidays as we provide catering to our preschool and events. Shifts are scheduled between 10.30am and 7.00pm; weekend shifts and specific rosters will be confirmed upon offer.

What you will bring

To be successful in this role, you will be reliable, organised, trustworthy and thrive in a professional environment. You will enjoy a range of cooking, from baking to canapes for events, to cooking lunch and dinner for our students, preparation for the following day working with great Kitchen Assistants.

You will bring your knowledge and experience in catering and hospitality, ideally with at least 6+ years’ experience in a commercial kitchen, delivering for large numbers of people with a varied menu.

A Full New Zealand Drivers licence and permanent New Zealand residency is required to apply for this position.

To join our team in this unique hospitality environment please apply by sending your CV and application letter by email to Paula Moore, Catering Manager at[email protected]

A Position Description is available on our website:

https://stmargarets.school.nz/explore-our-college/meet-our-people/work-at-smc/.

Applications close on 25 September 2026 at midnight.