The Works
By focusing on the seasons and products of Gisborne, along with award-winning local wines, The Works
By focusing on the seasons and products of Gisborne, along with award-winning local wines, The Works offers contemporary and traditional dishes brought to life in an honest and flavourful way. This casually elegant restaurant sets the stage for an unparalleled dining experience in Gisborne. We frequently update our menus so that our guests enjoy inspired seasonal offerings by working with the freshest ingredients available.
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR FRONT OF HOUSE SUPERSTARS! ✨
Candidate Requirements:
• Minimum of 1-2 years F.O.H experience and/or barista experience
• Understands and enjoys hospitality
• Customer focused
• Able to multitask and enjoy working in a busy environment
• Have a mature outlook with a can-do attitude
• Great coffee making knowledge
• Wine and beer knowledge is a bonus
• Happy to work weekends
• Currently reside in New Zealand and have the right to work in NZ for at least 12 months
If this sounds like you or someone you know, email your CV to: [email protected]
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Rain or shine, we have you sorted ! 🍺
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Eggs YOUR way!
Home made focaccia bread and selected sides = perfect breakfast combo! 😋
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We will be closing this evening for a private function! 🥂
Back open tomorrow with normal trading hours.
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Say less... 😋
Dinner service 5 PM - late! See you then! 🍴
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And just like that, it’s the weekend! 🍺
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Sorry we are closed this evening for a private function! 🥂
Normal trading hours tomorrow, 10am-late.
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Silly season has arrived!! 🤩
Book your end of year function now! 🥂
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Life's too short to drink bad coffee… and milk ☕️
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• AGLIO E OLIO •
Gluten free spaghetti, confit cherry tomato, garlic, chili flakes, sago cracker, basil, evoo
It’s also dairy free and vegan! 🌱
But, for cheat days, additional prawn and mussel to satisfy your cravings! 🦐
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We love a good mock-tail 🤤
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WE ARE HIRING! 🤩
If this sounds like you or someone you know, email your CV to: [email protected]
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum of 1-2 years F.O.H experience and/or barista experience.
- Understands and enjoys hospitality.
- Customer focused.
- Able to multitask and enjoy working in a busy environment.
- Have a mature outlook with a can-do attitude.
- Great coffee making knowledge.
- Wine and beer knowledge is a bonus.
- Happy to work weekends.
- Currently reside in New Zealand and have the right to work in NZ for at least 12 months.
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Wanting to host a function, but wondering where?
From birthdays to weddings, we can accomodate. 🥳
For inquiries email: [email protected]
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We are the only remaining portion of the original Kaiti Freezing Works!
Our brick building was once a sausage making factory and later a dry store, while upstairs was the carpenters’ workshop.
We are proud to represent a piece of history. 🤩
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Order up!!
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Just what the soul ordered on cold days like these! ❄️
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We've got the kids sorted! 🙌
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A must try! The duck bao buns will not disappoint! 😋
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An all time Works classic! 🐟
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We are closed this evening for a private function! 🥳
Back open tomorrow with normal trading hours 10am-late!
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Nothing like a good Mojo fix! ☕
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Can't beat a salmon bene on a Sunday! 😋
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Today we will be opening at 12pm!
Don't worry this is just a one off, normal trading hours back tomorrow. 👍😃
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The Pad Thai chicken Noodle Salad 🤩
One of the new dishes added to our menu, and it's in high demand! 🤭
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Here we have our Salmon Tartare.
Labneh, baked pear gel, and squid-ink crackers. Irresistibly tasty! 😋
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We will be closed today for a private function.
We are back open tomorrow with normal trading hours 10am-late!
See you then 😎
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The moment we have all been waiting for...
They are back!
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That's right, the walnut pasta is back!!! 🤩
Confit garlic, caramelised onion, truffle oil, parmesan; a tasty winter dish, that's for sure!
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Mānawatia a Matariki 💫
What better way to bring in the Māori new year than down at The Works this Friday! Yes we are open, come and celebrate with us! 🥂
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Excited to announce our afternoon menu is back! 😋
Available between lunch and dinner service; 3:00pm - 4:30pm daily.
See you soon... 😉
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Our kids menu has also been updated!
Burgers, Spaghetti Bolognese, and more... 😀
(available only for tamariki)
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Duck + bao buns = WOW!
Juniper cured duck with daikon remoulade and, pineapple gel... 😋
Our best bao buns yet! 🤭
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It's been a while! 🤭
But here we have it, our new and exciting menu is launching today! And yes... that's our lunch AND dinner menu!!! 🍴
You will see extended menus with some of our most popular dishes and some exciting new dishes that won't disappoint. 👌
Here's a little sneak peek of the cheesecake...
Open 10am-late daily.
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Happy Monday from your team!☕
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We are closed this evening for a private function! 🥂
Normal trading hours tomorrow 10AM - late. 😀
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How do you prefer your martini?
Dirty, dry, espresso or French... 🍸🍒 😉
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After 5 great years at The Works, we are sad to farewell our Head Chef Malvin but we are excited for her new journey ahead. 👩🍳
This means we are now on the lookout for a new Head Chef to come and join our family! 👀
Have you got what it takes to manage a kitchen, plan and produce menus, uphold morale in the kitchen, and ensure a strong and positive relationship between the kitchen and front-of-house staff?
If this sounds like you or someone you know, head to the job application on 'seek' or click the link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/68214025?type=standard =3fa2ddbaedcafebb164f17dd3cad158ce00c38f9
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SUNDAY NIGHTS ARE BACK!!! 👌
From the 25th of June our Sunday nights will be back open for dinner service; 5pm-late.
See you then! 😀
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The Bavette Steak. 🥩
Romesco sauce, herb rice, baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, sumac onions, gran spicco... delicious. 😋
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Our bar man has been working hard behind the scenes creating some exciting new drinks to add to our menu! 🍸🍹
Not to mention we have a fine selection of mocktails available now!!
There's a drink for everyone! 😋
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41 The Esplanade
Gisborne
4010
Opening Hours
Monday | 10am - 8:30pm |
Tuesday | 10am - 8:30pm |
Wednesday | 10am - 8:30pm |
Thursday | 10am - 8:30pm |
Friday | 10am - 8:30pm |
Saturday | 10am - 8:30pm |
Sunday | 10am - 8:30pm |
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