Catering Supervisor - ESS Waiouru

Compass Group New Zealand; Waiouru; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Career Progression

Recognition Bonuses

Health & Safety

Discounts

Site Perks

Job summary

Compass Group New Zealand is seeking a motivated Catering Supervisor to join our team at the Waiouru Military Base. You will oversee daily catering operations, supervise a team of food service professionals, and ensure high standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer service.

This permanent full-time role offers 40 guaranteed hours per week, opportunities for career progression within a global organisation, and access to training and development programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or supervisory role is essential.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible, reliable and hardworking approach.
• Physically fit for a busy catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support catering staff during service, including task allocation and rostering.
• Maintain clean and hygienic dining and kitchen areas, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Deliver excellent customer service and respond to requests and feedback professionally.
• Assist with food preparation, portioning, and presentation as required.
• Ensure stock is received, rotated, and stored correctly, and supplies are replenished.
• Follow all food safety, health and safety, and site compliance procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Reliability

Physical fitness

Job description

• Lead a high-performing team - play a key role in delivering exceptional food service to the NZ Defence Force.
• Grow your leadership career - access formal career pathways and development opportunities within a global organisation.
• Enjoy great perks - health insurance discounts, on-site parking, free uniforms, and more.

He angitūtanga | The Opportunity

We're looking for a motivated and experienced

• Supervise and support catering staff during service, including task allocation and rostering.
• Maintain clean and hygienic dining and kitchen areas, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Deliver excellent customer service and respond to requests and feedback professionally.
• Assist with food preparation, portioning, and presentation as required.
• Ensure stock is received, rotated, and stored correctly, and supplies are replenished.
• Follow all food safety, health and safety, and site compliance procedures
• Previous experience in a similar catering or supervisory role
• Strong team leadership skills with the ability to work independently
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A flexible, reliable and hardworking approach
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a busy catering environment
• A Food Handling Certificate would be advantageous

Why you'll love working with us

• Lead a high-performing team - play a key role in delivering exceptional food service to the NZ Defence Force.
• Grow your leadership career - access formal career pathways and development opportunities within a global organisation.
• Enjoy great perks - health insurance discounts, on-site parking, free uniforms, and more.

He angitūtanga | The Opportunity

We're looking for a motivated and experienced Catering Supervisor to join our team at the Waiouru Military Base. You'll oversee daily catering operations, lead a team of food service professionals, and ensure high standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer service are consistently met. This is a permanent full-time position offering 40 guaranteed hours every week.

Ko ō kawenga | Your Responsibilities

• Supervise and support catering staff during service, including task allocation and rostering.
• Maintain clean and hygienic dining and kitchen areas, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Deliver excellent customer service and respond to requests and feedback professionally.
• Assist with food preparation, portioning, and presentation as required.
• Ensure stock is received, rotated, and stored correctly, and supplies are replenished.
• Follow all food safety, health and safety, and site compliance procedures

He kōrero mōu | About You

• Previous experience in a similar catering or supervisory role
• Strong team leadership skills with the ability to work independently
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A flexible, reliable and hardworking approach
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a busy catering environment
• A Food Handling Certificate would be advantageous

Ngā painga | What's in it for you

• Training & Development: Online learning, NZQA qualifications, and apprenticeships.
• Career Progression: Formal career paths within Compass Group.
• Recognition: Star Awards, Service Awards, and performance bonuses.
• Health & Safety: A strong focus on your wellbeing.
• Discounts: Health insurance, gym memberships, optometry, and more.
• Site Perks: Free uniforms, on-site parking, and access to base amenities.

Please visit our Benefits page for a comprehensive list of our benefits.: Click Here

Mō mātou | About Us

• We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries.
• These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS.
• We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
• Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!
• Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
• We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

Successful candidates will be able to satisfactorily pass a police clearance.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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