🔪 Join Our Team: Head Chef Wanted at The Raft! 🔪
Location: Tauranga Central Shopping Center, 65 Chapel Street
About Us:
The Raft is a well-established espresso bar and eatery proudly New Zealand-owned and operated. Located in the heart of Tauranga, we have built a reputation for excellence with our experienced team and dedicated service.
Position: Head Chef
Key Responsibilities:
- Menu Creation & Costings: Develop and design innovative menus while maintaining cost efficiency.
- Culinary Expertise: Demonstrate proficiency in seafood, meat, and bakery or dessert preparation.
- Leadership: Lead and manage our kitchen team to uphold our high standards of food quality and presentation.
- Operational Efficiency: Control and optimize kitchen operations, ensuring consistency and excellence in every dish.
- Flexibility: As we expand our hours, the ability to work any required shifts is essential.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a reputable establishment.
- Strong culinary skills with a focus on quality and creativity.
- Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations and procedures.
- Own transport is a must.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and ready to take on new challenges.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to showcase your culinary talents and creativity.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
If you are a passionate and experienced Head Chef ready to take on a new challenge, we want to hear from you! Join our team and contribute to the continued success of The Raft.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience to info@theraft.co.nz or apply directly through our website.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to The Raft family! 🍽️🔥👨🍳
Join Our Team:
🌟Front of House/Barista Wanted at The Raft! 🌟
Location: Tauranga Central Shopping Center, 65 Chapel Street
About Us:
The Raft is a well-established espresso bar and eatery, proudly New Zealand-owned and operated. Located in Tauranga’s bustling shopping center, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and quality to our customers.
Position: Front of House/Barista
Key Responsibilities:
- Barista Skills: Current experience operating a coffee machine efficiently during busy periods.
- Certifications: A General Manager’s Certificate or LCQ is beneficial, or the ability to obtain one.
- Customer Service: Provide excellent communication and maintain high levels of customer service at all times.
- Teamwork: Collaborate with fellow staff to ensure service and meal standards are consistently upheld.
- Professionalism: Engage with customers and team members professionally.
- Flexibility: Available to work rotating shifts, including weekends and nights as required.
Requirements:
- Own transport and a full driver’s license are advantageous.
- A positive attitude a bubbly personality and a great sense of humor.
What We Offer:
- Immediate start for the right candidate.
- Supportive and friendly work environment.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team and grow with the business.
If you possess the above attributes and are ready to contribute to our team, we would love to hear from you!
For a full job description or to apply, please call us at 07-5770831 or email your resume to info@theraft.co.nz.
The team at The Raft looks forward to meeting you and welcoming you aboard! 🍵☕🌟
Welcome to The Raft
The Raft is Tauranga’s finest espresso, bar, and eatery. Located on Chapel Street across from the estuary, we provide a stunning location for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as superb coffee, and a wonderful beer and wine selection.
Opening Hours:
Mon – Thu 7.00 AM – 4.00 PM
Friday 7.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Saturday 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM
Sunday 8.00 AM – 4.00 PM
During these post-Covid times, many hospitality venues face challenges due to staff shortages.
Our friendly staff are here to serve you to the best of their ability. Please be kind and respectful to those who showed up. Thank you!
65 Chapel Street, Tauranga
Opening Hours:
MON – THU 7 AM – 4 PM
Friday 7 AM – 6 PM (Happy Hour 4 – 6)
Saturday 8 AM – 5 PM
Sunday 8 Am – 4 PM
The Raft Deli
Slices & Cakes $6.20
Minimum of 6 – Mixed or the same
Chocolate Brownie GF, Caramel Slice GF, Salted Caramel Slice GF, Apricot Fudge Slice, Berry Oat Crumble, Peach & Passion Crumble, Rocky Road Slice, Snickers Slice, Apple Crumble Shortcake
Lemon Sour Cream Cakes $6.80
Chia, Almond, and Cranberry Energy Slice GF/Vegan $7.90
Muffins $6.50
Minimum of 6 – 1 Flavor per 6
Blueberry & Cinnamon, Double Chocolate & Caramel, Apple Crumble Shortcake, Banana Chocolate Chip, Berry & White Chocolate, Passionfruit & Cream Cheese
Biscuits $6.50
Minimum of 12
Melting Moments, Afghans, Chocolate Chip Cookies, M & M Cookies
CALL 07 – 5770831 to order or Email: info@theraft.co.nz
All orders can be delivered or pick up locally
Our Favorite Dishes
What people are saying
My family and I had breakfast at The Raft this morning and I wanted to say 'Thank You' to the staff including the chefs for the service and great food! Blessings to you all!!
Natasha Gerrard
Been there several times, fast service and the food has been amazing. if you're like me and just like good old faves, try their mince on toast, it was yummy.
Julie McCabe
One of my favorite meeting places! Super convenient, abundant parking and friendly staff! They always remember my name and it makes me wonder how they do that with all the different customers coming through!
Joshua Fong
Great place for coffee and a bite, wide range of muffins and the date scone I had was amazing. The service was friendly and quick and the place was very clean.
Graham Barker
I've been to The Raft several times and have always had a good experience. Great & friendly staff. Always lovely food, and great drinks.
Cheryl Chezzy Rice
The Raft has been our local since they opened several years back, we enjoy the consistency of great coffees, friendly service and more often than not promptness, unless there is a house full then this is to be expected. Keep doing what you're doing gang, you rock!
Jennifer Scott
Yummm food. Nice cold beer. Exactly what was needed at the time. If I lived closer I would visit more often.
Christina Olsen
Thank you for hosting our AGM last night, the venue was perfect for us. Service was good and the desrts/sweets were yummy. Thanks again, Tauriko Playcentre.
Jo Putt
Amazing Staff, Amazing Food, Great service all around. Now to only get a job there. Keep up the great service guys!
Samuel Hudson-Taylor
Perfect homemade pizza bases for the Rosemary & Parmesan Pizza Bread, lightly battered, non-greasy chips and lovely coffee!
Tom Casey
Very knowledgeable and very friendly, pleasant and presentable staff. With Covid at the moment, asked about the vaccine pass and scanned this for both myself and my husband. Not many places have done this. Awesome to see. Keep it up. Food was beautifully displayed and was so fresh. Had not spent time under the heat lamps at all. Keep it up.
Jennifer Corkill
Great to see friendly respectful staff. Enjoyed the meal at The Raft with my business colleagues.
Mike Craig
For quite some time now, I've been having my lunch at The Raft on a regular basis. I must say that I'm very impressed with the food, my favorite is the Eggs Bacon Benedict, the bacon is always nice and tender, not overcooked. And The Raft is supporting the environment and healthier choices by using free-range eggs. Oh...and the coffee is great!
Leo Zeldenrust
Been going there for several years and never had a problem with either quality of food or service provided.
Lois Gillespie
Great service and glorious food. I burnt my tongue on the pasta I ordered, it was amazeballs but it was so so hot and huuggeee serving. Had to get a doggy bag to take home. Clean toilets and lovely setting.
Katarina Scott
Grant Bueno
Hours of Operation
MON-THU
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
FRI
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
SAT
8:00 am – 5.00 pm
SUN
8.00 am – 4.00 pm
The Raft, 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga 3110
07-5770831
IMPORTANT UPDATE!
To comply with recent parking changes at our shopping center, visitors staying at The Raft for more than three hours are requested to send their car registration to info@theraft.co.nz
This applies to boardroom and meeting table bookings, including visitors, and regular customers.
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