Food Services Manager | Hobsonville (Orion Point Village)

Metlifecare Limited; Upper Harbour; Remote; NZD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 paid wellness days per annum

1 paid day of leave to celebrate your

Health Insurance - automatic cover

26 weeks of parental leave on full pay

Kiwisaver payments continued

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Refer a friend incentive

Education, Development and Training

Job summary

Metlifecare Limited in Auckland is seeking a hands-on Food Services Manager for Orion Point Village to oversee our café and care home dining options. You will lead kitchen and front-of-house operations, develop engaging menus, manage costs, and foster outstanding service for residents and guests.

With 3+ years in food and beverage hospitality management, strong cooking, cost control and stock skills, you’ll guide a team, drive continuous improvement, and maintain rigorous safety standards while

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years in a food and beverage hospitality management role.
• Sound technical cooking skills and cost control experience.
• Stock management and supplier relationship abilities.
• Strong leadership and ability to drive service excellence.
• Good IT skills to navigate digital tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage labour, food costs, and implement initiatives to achieve targets.
• Engage with residents to shape appealing food and service offerings.
• Ensure cafe, dining environment and front of house meet high standards.
• Foster a culture of self-leadership, creativity, training and continuous improvement.
• Ensure inspections and staff qualifications are up to date.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Stock management

IT skills

Food service management

Job description

• Stunning Kitchen and Cafe - friendly environment to work in
• Leadership role, bring your experience to this management role
• Extensive staff benefits list - read on to find out more

About the role

Our fabulous Orion Point Village has a rare opportunity for a Food Services Manager to service our Village’s various dining options, including our café and new care home. You will have the opportunity to make your mark and influence the dining experience and continue to build upon our reputation for fantastic food.

This is a hands-on role, shifts: Monday - Friday (40 hours per week with latest finish 7:30pm on two of those days)

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manages labour & food costs and put in place initiatives and activities ensuring achievement of targets.
• Engage with residents to create a partnership approach to food & service offerings that are attractive to residents and their guests.
• Ensure the physical café, dining environment and front of house operation is delivered to a high standard.
• Create a culture of self-leadership, creativity, training, and continuous improvement.
• All statutory and audit inspections are passed and that all relevant facility and staff qualification certificates are complete.
• Manage appropriate supplier relationships and purchasing to ensure best practice,
• Establish and maintain systems to review and ensure compliance with prescribed Kitchen standards, including stock systems.
• Prepare attractive and profitable menus for special events
• Responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others within the workplace

About you:

You will have at least three plus years in a food and beverage hospitality management role, with sound technical cooking skills, cost control and stock management. You will be a natural leader and able to build a culture of service 2 nd to none. You have strong IT skills to enable you to effectively navigate the digital side of the role. Above all you are keen to make everyday better for our residents and keep them coming back for more!

About us

At Metlifecare we create homes and communities. Places of belonging, villages humming with life. With a range of unique villages nationwide (and more in development), we are a well-known and trusted operator, and we take our role seriously.

Check out some of our Benefits!

• 3 paid wellness days per annum
• 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
• Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
• 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
• Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*
• Education, Development and Training Support

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 7,300 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves. Metlifecare currently operates 37 villages located around New Zealand and employs close to 2000 staff.

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application