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Deelish 🍔 LUNCH BAR ☕️ BAKERY
The most deelish bakehouse in Tāhunanui! We're a small family owned business, baking homestyle classics.

📣 WE’RE HIRING AT DEELISH!Well, another one of my boys is leaving the nest, which means it’s time to find some new faces...
14/10/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING AT DEELISH!

Well, another one of my boys is leaving the nest, which means it’s time to find some new faces to join our little Deelish whānau!

After a massive year of growth, a few changes, and finding our new normal, we’re getting the team sorted and ready for summer… and a brand new adventure on the horizon 🤫👀

We now have THREE POSITIONS AVAILABLE!

1. FULL-TIME FRONT OF HOUSE SUPERSTAR
We’re looking for someone bubbly, confident, friendly and ready to be one of the main characters of Deelish!

What we’re looking for:

At least 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Confident with coffee, customer service and general front-of-house duties.

A team player who can also take the lead when needed.

Not afraid to roll up their sleeves, get stuck in and get their hands dirty!

Happy to help with food prep and whatever else needs doing during quieter moments.

Someone who brings good energy, has a bit of personality and loves a good bit of banter… because our customers will dish it out!

Full-time position, Monday to Saturday. Hours to be discussed.

2. BAKER / CHEF
Love food? Confident in the kitchen? Enjoy doing your own thing and taking ownership of a section?

This could be the role for you!

What we’re looking for:

Someone confident running a kitchen section independently.

A good understanding of food preparation, organisation and working in a busy environment.

Someone reliable, motivated and passionate about producing great kai.

Happy to learn our ways, bring their own ideas and add a little of their own flavour to the team.

Experience in pastry and pie making is a major plus!

Full training provided in our recipes and systems.

Part-time position, with full-time hours available for the right person.

Early mornings are essential.

4 days on, 3 days off — days are flexible!

3. CASUAL KITCHEN HAND
Summer is coming, and that means catering orders and work shouts are already starting to roll in hot!

We need some extra hands to help us keep on top of the catering side of the business during our busier periods.

The role will include:

Helping with food prep and catering orders.

Keeping things organised and ready to go.

Packing and preparing catering orders.

Keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and running smoothly.

Being ready to jump in wherever an extra pair of hands is needed!

Experience is a bonus, but a good attitude, reliability and a willingness to get stuck in are what really matter.

Casual hours as needed.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
We’re a small, close-knit team. We work hard, have a laugh, get a whole lot of kai out the door daily and occasionally question our life choices when the pie and orders start climbing! 😂

If you take pride in what you do, can handle a fast-paced environment and want to be part of a growing little bakery, we’d love to hear from you!

Flick us a message with a little bit about yourself and your experience, or tag/share to someone you reckon would be perfect.

Let’s get this team sorted and ready for summer… because something tells me we’re going to need it!

Right, sausage roll people… I need your help! 👀😂Which one are you choosing?🥐 The Normal - classic, no messing around🔥 Th...
05/10/2026

Right, sausage roll people… I need your help! 👀😂

Which one are you choosing?

🥐 The Normal - classic, no messing around
🔥 The Double Happy - our northland style slab
✂️ The Splits - our cheeky little middle ground 😂

AND… would you buy a Pork & Fennel sausage roll if we added one to the mix? 👀

I’m listening… 👂😂

Tell me in the comments — which one are you grabbing? ❤️

Well well well… look who’s baking muffins and scones again. 😂After taking a break from them because they just weren’t mo...
05/10/2026

Well well well… look who’s baking muffins and scones again. 😂

After taking a break from them because they just weren’t moving like the rest of our cabinet goodies, I’ve been asked to bring them back… so here we are! 👀

And bloody hell Kev the baker thinks there 👌😂❤️

🍌 Banana & chocolate chip muffins with cream cheese icing
🧀 Big cheesy scones

Maybe it’s because I got SIX HOURS SLEEP last night and apparently that’s all it takes to unlock my front kitchen baking skills again. 😂

So for everyone who’s been asking… they’re back! 🥰

😂 THINGS PEOPLE NEVER WARNED ME ABOUT WHEN I BOUGHT A BAKERY…I thought I was buying a bakery.Turns out I accidentally si...
05/10/2026

😂 THINGS PEOPLE NEVER WARNED ME ABOUT WHEN I BOUGHT A BAKERY…
I thought I was buying a bakery.
Turns out I accidentally signed up to be:
👩‍🍳 sole Baker
🛟 Lifeguard — flood edition 😂
🔨 Builder
🪚 Handywoman
🚽 Toilet seat specialist apparently
🔧 Plumber
🧮 Accountant
📖 Recipe book
🏋️ Coach
🧠 Unqualified counsellor
❤️ Part-time therapist
🤝 Professional shoulder to cry on
☕ Barista
🧹 Cleaner
📦 Stock controller
😂 Full-time problem solver
🤪 And just a little bit bloody insane…
Nobody warned me that half my job would be baking and the other half would be fixing s**t, balancing books, writing recipes and solving problems I never knew existed. 😂
At this point, if something breaks, everyone just looks at me like I bloody know what I’m doing. 🤣

❤️

Well… after our BIGGEST Saturday of the month, we thought we’d better give ya something else to get excited about! 😂🥧🔥 N...
03/10/2026

Well… after our BIGGEST Saturday of the month, we thought we’d better give ya something else to get excited about! 😂🥧

🔥 NEW LIMITED EDITION PIE 🔥

Slow-cooked pulled brisket + Dee’s famous bacon mac ’n’ cheese… all tucked inside our buttery pastry. 🤤

Yep. We went there. 😂

This one has already had the tick of approval from our trial customers and judging by the reactions, we might have created a bit of a monster!

They’ll be hitting the cabinet next week — so get in quick, because once they’re gone… Dee ain’t making any more! 😂❤️

Who’s brave enough to give this one a crack? 👀🥧

I bloody LOVE catering. ❤️There’s something about getting to make a whole bunch of yummy kai for people and seeing their...
01/10/2026

I bloody LOVE catering. ❤️

There’s something about getting to make a whole bunch of yummy kai for people and seeing their faces that just makes me happy!

And these little beauties have become a regular for this amazing team. 😍

Soft, fluffy donuts filled with jam and topped with our cream cheese icing.

Honestly… I could eat the whole bloody tray, but I don’t fancy putting back on the 60kg that’s gone 😂❤️

Not all heroes wear capes... some wear hi-vis and are trying to finish the roadworks in the middle of Nelson 😂About 40-o...
23/09/2026

Not all heroes wear capes... some wear hi-vis and are trying to finish the roadworks in the middle of Nelson 😂

About 40-odd seconds pies were looking for a home, and I hate seeing food wasted, so off they went to the legends at Donaldson’s working in the middle of Nelson.

A few wonky pies, a few happy workers, some of our tips brought the cans of drinks, and a little less food heading for the bin. Sounds like a good day to me 🥧❤️

Balance, right? 😏Somewhere in this photo is a Caesar Salad trying very hard to make healthier choices... 😂🥗Fresh cos let...
22/09/2026

Balance, right? 😏
Somewhere in this photo is a Caesar Salad trying very hard to make healthier choices... 😂🥗

Fresh cos lettuce, crispy bacon, parmesan, egg, croutons and our creamy Caesar dressing.

Unfortunately it’s surrounded by slices and all sorts of bad influences 😂

We’re Hiring – Chef/BakerDeelish Bakery is on the lookout for a passionate Chef/Baker to join our small, close-knit team...
16/09/2026

We’re Hiring – Chef/Baker

Deelish Bakery is on the lookout for a passionate Chef/Baker to join our small, close-knit team.

This is a 30-hour per week position, with Saturdays being an essential part of the role.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Has experience in a kitchen, bakery, or chef role
• Is eager to learn new skills and techniques
• Loves great food and takes pride in what they create
• Can work well in a fast-paced team environment
• Brings their own ideas, creativity, and flavour to the kitchen
• Is reliable, hardworking, and enjoys a good bit of banter

Barista experience would be a bonus, but it’s not essential.

At Deelish, we’re always learning, growing, and trying new things. If you’re keen to expand your skills, get involved in creating quality food, and learn some of the secrets behind our famous pies, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, send your CV to [email protected] and a little bit about yourself to us or pop in and say hello.

🥗 Roast Vege Salad with Dee’s Famous Lemon Dressing 🍋Not everything at Deelish comes wrapped in pastry. 😉Loaded with roa...
13/09/2026

🥗 Roast Vege Salad with Dee’s Famous Lemon Dressing 🍋
Not everything at Deelish comes wrapped in pastry. 😉
Loaded with roasted seasonal veggies, fresh greens, creamy feta, microgreens and finished with Dee’s homemade lemon dressing, this one’s fresh, colourful and seriously tasty.

Perfect if you’re after something a little lighter for lunch... or if you’re trying to pretend you’re not eyeing up a pie as well. 😂
Available in the cabinet now while they last! 🥗❤️

Address

71 Parkers Road, Tahunanui
Nelson
7011

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 5:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 3pm
Thursday 5:30am - 3pm
Friday 5:30am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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