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Food and drink, Kai me te inu

Food and drink jobs involve preparing and serving food and drink and providing services in cafes, bakeries, restaurants and bars.

You might

take orders and serve food and drinks
assemble and prepare ingredients
prepare fast foods
pack food and drink
clean kitchens and food preparation areas
wash dishes

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

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Baker

Kaitunu parāoa

Pay

$48K to $71K yearly

You'll need

0 to 2 years of training

Bakers mix and prepare ingredients to bake breads, biscuits, cakes, pies, pastries and other baked goods.

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Barista

Tūmau inuwera

Pay

$48K to $58K yearly

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Baristas prepare, make and serve specialty coffee and other beverages. They may serve counter food and take payments for orders from customers.

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Bartender

Kaitiaki pae inu

Pay

$48K to $66K yearly

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Bartenders mix and serve drinks at bars, restaurants and other venues.

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Chef

Pūkenga tao kai

Pay

$50K to $75K yearly

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Chefs oversee the preparation and cooking of food at restaurants and other places where food is served. They manage menu planning, supplies and kitchen staff.

Career idea

Cook

Kaitunu kai

Pay

$48K to $65K yearly

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training

Cooks prepare and cook food in restaurants, cafes and other hospitality places.

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Fast food cook

Kaitunu ō rangaranga

Pay

$48K to $64K yearly

You'll need

No specific training

Fast food cooks prepare and cook food in fast food outlets and takeaway restaurants.

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Fast food worker

Kaimahi ō rangaranga

Pay

$48K to $61K yearly

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Fast food workers take customer orders and serve food and drinks over a counter in fast food outlets and restaurants.

Career idea

Food preparation worker

Kaimahi taka kai

Pay

$48K to $66K yearly

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Food preparation workers prepare food and beverages at restaurants, cafes and other hospitality places. They may make sandwiches and salads, and do baking and cooking.

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Food service worker supervisor

Kaitirotiro kaimahi ratonga kai

Pay

$48K to $67K yearly

You'll need

0 to 2 years of training

Food service worker supervisors manage staff who prepare and serve food.

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Kitchenhand

Ringawera

Pay

$48K to $68K yearly

You'll need

No specific training

Kitchenhands clean dishes, kitchen areas, food preparation equipment and utensils. They may help prepare food.

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