At Sanford, we are proud of our 100+ years of seafood history, passionate about our industry and excited about our future. Our vision is Leadership in New Zealand Seafood, achieving this through a value led approach of care, passion, integrity and achieving together in all that we do.
About the role:
Jump on board our deep-water fleet, a league of 12 fishing vessels operating year-round from Cape Reinga to the Ross Sea. Our deep-sea vessels can be at sea for up to 12 weeks at a time, catching, processing, and packaging seafood onboard, delivering the finest New Zealand seafood to tables worldwide.
As the Cook / Chef, you will be responsible for leading the preparation and delivery of tasty, hearty meals for up to 26 crew members onboard the vessel during each voyage. You'll need experience with bain-marie style cooking and catering across multiple shifts. Flexibility with hours is essential, as mealtimes vary, and you'll be managing your own schedule. Strong time management and organisational skills will be key to your success. Vessel is due to depart in August - subject to change.
This is a trip-on (6-7 weeks), trip-off (6-7 weeks) contract, offering a balanced rotation for work-life stability.
Sanford organises and covers your flights to Timaru and back home each trip, making travel hassle-free!
About you:You have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and the ability to multi-task to keep the crew well-fed with regular, hearty meal options. With proven experience in food service, ideally in a sea-going environment, you take pride in serving nutritious, high-quality meals that help sustain the crew during their physically demanding work.
What we're looking for:
* Experience with bain-marie style cooking and catering for multiple shifts.
* Ability to cater to specific dietary needs, including allergies, and any other requirements.
* Capable of navigating the kitchen in varying weather conditions.
* Ability to quickly and positively adapt to changes as required by the vessel's needs.
* Experience working at sea is preferred, especially in a cook/chef position.
* A proactive and involved approach to health, safety, and wellbeing.
Sanford offers endless opportunities, with a diverse team of over 1500 people working in various roles, including remote locations like the seas surrounding Antarctica. Join us to deliver the highest quality seafood to plates worldwide.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Our recruitment process includes pre-engagement checks including criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.
Beautiful New Zealand SeafoodOver 150 years ago, Albert Sanford began fishing for snapper near Rakino Island, selling his popular smoked snapper directly from his boat. In 1881, he established a market in Auckland. Sanford Ltd was officially formed in the early 1900s, leading to significant expansion. Today, Sanford is NZ’s largest seafood company, operating 39 vessels & over 200 aquaculture farms. We harvest, farm, process, store, & market premium NZ seafood, bringing the best from our oceans to customers locally & globally. Proud of our heritage & excited about our future, we strive to be NZ’s leader in seafood quality, value, &reputation, with sustainability & innovation at our core.
Fishing, Farming & ProcessingSanford is one of NZ’s largest commercial fishing quota holders, with deep-sea vessels operating year-round. Our expert teams ensure that we catch, process, & package seafood onboard, supported by specialists in various fields. We grow mussels in Marlborough, Golden Bay, Coromandel, & Stewart Is, & farm salmon in Big Glory Bay.We process wild catch fish, farmed mussels, & salmon at sites across NZ, ready for global distribution.
Office, Retail, & HospitalityOur teams in Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, & other support functions work to bring our seafood to supermarkets & restaurants worldwide. Sanford and Sons, our retail fish market, is open daily, offering the best of NZ’s seafood.
InnovationSanford leads in seafood innovation with Precision Seafood Harvesting to protect non-target fish. Our Bioactives centre in Blenheim produces high-value nutraceuticals & ingredients.We partner with industry to pioneer natural, selective breeding of baby mussels, aiming to grow the best mussels in NZ.
Careers with SanfordSanford offers diverse opportunities across various roles, from fishing & aquaculture to support & innovation. Our team of over 1500 people shares a passion for NZ’s natural resources. Whatever your career vision, Sanford can help make it a reality.
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