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Chef (2 Positions Available) – A la Carte & Community Impact

Huntly
Organisation:
Huntly Community Advice Trust and Social Services
Category:
Food Services
Hours:
Working Hours

Volunteer Chef – Hunty Community House Café
Cook with purpose. Nourish your community.

We’re looking for 2 volunteer chefs who enjoy linework and A la Carte cooking to support the daily operation of our not-for-profit café — where every plate served helps power positive change in Huntly.

Hunty Community House provides a wide range of free services including budgeting support, counselling, justice navigation, victim support, employment assistance, AOD peer support, and whānau-focused wellbeing programmes like Awhi Mai. The proceeds from our café directly support these vital initiatives, as well as our foodbank and community garden.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Preparing fresh, nutritious meals in a café-style setting
  • Using creativity and flexibility to cook with available ingredients
  • Supporting a positive, inclusive kitchen environment
  • Assisting with baking and basic food prep as needed
  • Helping with general kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards

What We’re Looking For:

  • Confidence with A la Carte cooking and linework
  • A team player who is flexible, reliable, and community-minded
  • Able to work with what’s on hand and make it delicious!
  • A strong sense of purpose and passion for giving back

Why Volunteer With Us?
As part of Hunty Community House, your work in the kitchen helps deliver more than meals — it helps create access to legal support, financial advice, social connection, and wellness pathways for people across our community. If you love food and want to make a real difference, we’d love to have you on board.

Requirements:

What We’re Looking For:

  • Creative and flexible – able to improvise with ingredients
  • Passionate about people and good, funky food
  • Must have a clear head, steady hands, and a commitment to safe, sober work habits
  • Reliable, works well in a team, and has a great sense of humour
  • Committed to the role as a volunteer and ready to make a difference
Time commitment:

Available Shifts:
We can work with other volunteers to accommodate schedules.

Monday to Friday:

  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Saturday and Sunday:

  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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