Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator

Foodstuffs North Island Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free carparking

Subsidised meals

5% discount at our retail stores

Birthday day off

In-house learning and development

Flu vaccinations

Tribes social network groups

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island Limited is seeking a Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator for a 12-month fixed term, based at our Landing Drive Support Centre. You’ll oversee the minimart, cafe, test kitchen, demo kitchen, hospitality bar and events in our conference centre, focusing on smooth daily operations and guest experiences.

You’ll coordinate bookings, manage stock, assist at events, work with suppliers, and lead workflow in a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing experience in retail, hospitality or events.
• Operational focus with ability to work in a fast-paced team.
• Self-starter with ability to lead and manage workflow.
• Solid communication and good computer literacy.
• Knowledge of inventory control and stocktaking; food safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Managing bookings and events in the conference centre.
• Stock management and replenishment of goods in our Mini mart.
• Assisting in event functions when required.
• Working with suppliers and other stakeholders to bring food demonstrations to site.

Skills

Customer facing

Operational focus

Event management

Stock control

Multitasking

Job description

Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator | 12-month fixed term

Ko Wai Mātou - About Us

Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know Gilmours, New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.

Te Tūranga - About The Role

As a Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator you’ll work closely with the Hospitality Manager to oversee the services of the minimart, cafe, test kitchen, demo kitchen, hospitality bar and events in our conference centre – all based in our Landing Drive Support Centre! This is a detail orientated role focusing on the working mechanisms of the daily operations across these spaces.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Managing bookings and events in the conference centre.
• Stock management and replenishment of goods in our Mini mart.
• Assisting in event functions when required.
• Working with suppliers and other stakeholders to bring food demonstrations to site.

This role is based on a 40‑hour week and predominately Monday to Friday, with some flexibility needed depending on upcoming events.

He Kōrero Mōu - About You

You’ll have previous experience in a role that is customer facing with operational focus in retail, hospitality or event management. You’ll also be a self‑starter with proven ability to work within a fast‑paced team where at times you’ll take the lead to direct and manage workflow.

You’ll Also Have

• Solid communication skills combined with good computer literacy.
• Capability to work between multiple areas, complete a wide range of tasks and be on your feet for long periods.
• Good ability to interact and seek out solutions with the right stakeholders.
• Knowledge of inventory control and stocktaking processes, along with basic computer skills.
• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene, understanding current food safety requirements.

We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow. If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!

Ngā Painga - What We Offer

We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:

• Free carparking - we've got over 1,000 carparks including free EV charging stations.
• Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores, and a day off on your birthday
• In-house learning and development programmes, flu vaccinations and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

Experience Awesome. Achieve Awesome. Be Awesomely You.

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs @foodstuffs.co.nz. Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.