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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,

Career idea

Baker

Kaitunu parāoa

Pay

$52K to $66K annually

You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
Bakers mix and prepare ingredients to bake breads, biscuits, cakes, pies, pastries and other baked goods.

Career idea

Barista

Tūmau kawhe

Pay

$52K to $60K annually

You'll need

Under 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.

Career idea

Bartender

Kaitiaki pae inu

Pay

$51K to $62K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Bartenders mix and serve drinks at bars, restaurants and other venues.

Career idea

Chef

Pūkenga tao kai

Pay

$53K to $67K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years 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

$50K to $58K annually

You'll need

1 year of training
Cooks prepare and cook food in restaurants, cafes and other hospitality places.

Career idea

Fast food cook

Kaitunu ō rangaranga

Pay

$50K to $56K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Fast food cooks prepare and cook food in fast food outlets and takeaway restaurants.

Career idea

Fast food worker

Kaimahi ō rangaranga

Pay

$50K to $57K annually

You'll need

No specific 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 whakatika kai

Pay

$50K to $59K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years 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.

Career idea

Food service manager

Kaiwhakahaere ratonga kai

Pay

$53K to $70K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Food service managers oversee staff and the daily operations of cafes, restaurants and other places that prepare and serve food and beverages.

Career idea

Food service worker supervisor

Rangatira kaimahi ratonga kai

Pay

$51K to $60K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Food service worker supervisors manage staff who prepare and serve food.

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