WHEN YOU NEED SUPPORT
New Zealand
Looking for experienced kitchen support?
Explore independent chef businesses and contact them directly, or submit a Work Request and let Chef Harbour help you find suitable support.
WHEN YOU NEED SUPPORT
Independent chefs offer different skills and services. Find the right business for your requirements.
Short-term cover
Support for individual shifts, unexpected gaps or temporary absences.
Openings & transitions
Experienced assistance during openings, changes or operational transitions.
Events & projects
Specialist support for events, functions and agreed projects.
Seasonal & additional support
Extra capacity during busy periods or longer-term requirements.
HOW IT WORKS
FOUR STEPS
Simple discovery. Direct relationships.
01 — Discover
Explore independent chef businesses.
02 — Choose
Find the experience and services you need.
03 — Contact
Contact the chef directly through their profile.
04 — Agree the work
Discuss availability, rates and terms directly.
Need help finding someone?
Submit a Work Request and we'll look for suitable independent chefs, including outside the platform if needed.
Introductions are currently free, subject to availability and not guaranteed
INDEPENDENT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
A network, not a staffing agency.
Chef Harbour connects venues with independent chef businesses. We don't employ chefs or manage their bookings.
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT
Chef Harbour
Discovery & introductions
Helps venues discover suitable chef businesses and makes introductions when requested.
The Chef Business
Independent service provider
Confirms availability and agrees its own services, rates and terms.
FIRST CHEF PROFILES
Meet Chef Harbour's first chefs.
Get to know the independent chefs helping establish Chef Harbour.
Explore Ada's independent chef business, professional experience and services.
The Dutchman provides hospitality consulting, operational systems support and experienced Relief Chef services.
Example Profiles
Explore different ways independent chef businesses can present their services.
These are demonstration profiles, not active chef listings.
Sample Profile
North & Co. Kitchen Services
Senior kitchen leadership, openings and short-term operational support.
John Smith
Auckland
Sample Profile
Southern Table Kitchen
Private dining, events and seasonal kitchen support built around the people, place and occasion.
Emma Taylor
Queenstown
Sample Profile
Sophie Bennett
Food for people who want the meal to feel personal.
Sophie Bennett
Auckland
Sample Profile
Gather & Table Catering
Seasonal catering built around the way people gather.
Mara Wilson
Auckland
FAQ
A few things worth knowing.
Practical answers about Chef Harbour, direct engagements and what happens when you need independent chef support.
