Catering & Cafeteria Manager - Supply Chain
About us:
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
Our values:
At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.
About the role:
As the Catering / Cafeteria Manager you’ll oversee all aspects of our catering and cafeteria services at the Hornby Distribution Centre. This includes two operational cafes providing ordered meals, cabinet food and a range of beverages to our Distribution Centre workforce.
You’ll have the ability to set the strategic direction for the catering service managing budgets, driving process improvements and inspiring the team to deliver excellence for our supply chain members.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and oversee the day to day operations of the two Hornby Distribution Centre Cafes’ and catering services.
- Further develop existing clear operating model and food safety plans.
- Lead and support supervisors to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Manage staff rosters, leave approvals and team development / coaching.
- Oversee inventory control, cost management and revenue tracking.
- Manage the operating budget, optimising costs and reducing waste.
About you:
You’ll be experienced hospitality professional and may have worked and managed large scale food service operations and know what it takes to run this type of environment successfully. Ideally you’ll also have:
- Proven leadership experience, including managing a team
- Strong understanding of food safety and compliance requirements
- Budget management and cost control experience
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Why join us?
- Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
- We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
- We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
- You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
- We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
- We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
How to apply:
Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to hear from you – apply now. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.
Foodstuffs South Island is a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.